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The quiet American  Cover Image DVD DVD

The quiet American / Miramax Films and Intermedia Films present a Mirage Enterprises, Saga Pictures, IMF production ; produced by William Horberg, Staffan Ahrenberg ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton and Robert Schenkkan ; directed by Phillip Noyce.

Horberg, William, (film producer.). Ahrenberg, Staffan, (film producer.). Hampton, Christopher, 1946- (screenwriter.). Schenkkan, Robert, 1953- (screenwriter.). Noyce, Phillip, (film director.). Caine, Michael, (actor.). Fraser, Brendan, 1968- (actor.). H©ai Y©Đ©Øen, ℗ЩЩÞo Th©øi, (actor.). Ma, Tzi, (actor.). Stanton, Robert, (actor.). Osborne, Holmes, 1952- (actor.). Ph©øam, Th©øi Mai Hoa, (actor.). Hai, Quang, (actor.). ©♭Serbed©♭zija, Rade, 1946- (actor.). Doyle, Christopher, 1952- (cinematographer.). Scott, John, (film editor.). Armstrong, Craig, 1959- (composer (expression)). Moriceau, Norma, (costume designer.). Ford, Roger, (production designer.). Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Quiet American. (Added Author). Mirage Enterprises (Firm) (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Intermedia Films. (Added Author). Saga Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). IMF Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Tzi Ma, Robert Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Quang Hai, Rade Sherbedgia. (Cast).

Summary:

A story that led to the events of the United States military involvement in Vietnam. Here, a love triangle between a British journalist, his mistress, and a mysterious CIA operative evolves into a much greater mystery that eventually leads to murder and deception.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Graham Greene.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features include: anatomy of a scene; feature commentary with cast and crew; behind-the-scenes featurette; original featurette; original book reviews.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editor, John Scott; original music composer, Craig Armstrong ; costume designer, Norma Moriceau ; production designer, Roger Ford.
Participant or Performer Note:
Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Tzi Ma, Robert Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Quang Hai, Rade Sherbedgia.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for images of violence and some language.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 > Film adaptations.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama.
Vietnam > History > 1945-1975 > Drama.
Genre: DVD-Video discs.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Drama.
History.
Romance films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Columbia Gorge Community College Library DRAMA QUIET 2014 (Text) 23892000937428 DVD Available -


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