Witness
(Video)
Contributors
Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020 Producer
Weir, Peter, 1944- Director
Wallace, Earl W.
Wallace, Pamela.
Kelley, William, 1929-2003 Screenwriter
Weir, Peter, 1944- Director
Wallace, Earl W.
Wallace, Pamela.
Kelley, William, 1929-2003 Screenwriter
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation, [2005].
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO
DVD WIT
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO | DVD WIT | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Amish -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish subtitles.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish subtitles.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation, [2005].
Format
Video
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Language
English
UPC
097360309546
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features: Between two worlds: the making of witness [5-part documentary] (20 min.); Deleted scene [from TV broadcast] (4 min.); TV spots ( min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min); Previews (5 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley.
Participants/Performers
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings.
Description
Shortly after the death of her husband, Amish woman Rachel Lapp takes her son Samuel on a trip to Philadelphia. While in the train station washroom, Samuel sees two men savagely murder a third. Philadelphia detective John Book discovers that people within the police force were involved, and is assigned to escort Rachel and Samuel back home, protecting the boy until the trial. Book blends in with the Amish community, but the corrupt cops Book has exposed are determined to keep their secret, and they come looking for Samuel--to silence him for good.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre.
Awards
Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Feldman, E. S., Weir, P., Wallace, E. W., Wallace, P., Kelley, W., Ford, H., McGillis, K., Sommer, M. J., Haas, L., Rubeš, J., Godunov, A., LuPone, P., Glover, D., & Jennings, B. (2005). Witness (Special collector's edition.). Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edward S. Feldman et al.. 2005. Witness. Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Edward S. Feldman et al.. Witness Paramount Pictures Corporation, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Feldman, Edward S., et al. Witness Special collector's edition., Paramount Pictures Corporation, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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