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The accidental tourist [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents a Lawrence Kasdan film ; produced by Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo ; screenplay by Frank Galati and Lawrence Kasdan ; directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

Bailey, John, 1942- (Added Author). Begley, Ed. (Added Author). Davis, Geena. (Added Author). Galati, Frank. (Added Author). Grillo, Michael (Michael F.) (Added Author). Hurt, William. (Added Author). Kasdan, Lawrence, 1949- (Added Author). Littleton, Carol. (Added Author). Okun, Charles. (Added Author). Pullman, Bill. (Added Author). Turner, Kathleen, 1954- (Added Author). Tyler, Anne. Accidental tourist. (Added Author). Welch, Bo. (Added Author). Williams, John, 1950- (Added Author). Warner Bros. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). William Hurt, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, Ed Begley, Jr., Bill Pullman. (Cast).

Summary:

Award-winning drama about the trials of one man. After a man loses his son and his wife leaves him, he becomes detached from the world, until a strange dog-trainer meets him and brings him back out.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790785277
  • ISBN: 9780790785271
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Distributor: Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Anne Tyler.
Closed-captioned.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
Special features: introduction by Lawrence Kasdan; commentary by Geena Davis; featurette 'It's like life'; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, John Bailey ; editor, Carol Littleton ; music, John Williams ; production designer, Bo Welch.
Participant or Performer Note:
William Hurt, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, Ed Begley, Jr., Bill Pullman.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1 (North America); widescreen version; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1989: Oscar - Best supporting actress (Geena Davis)
New York Film Critics Circle, USA, 1988: Best picture of the year.

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  • 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
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