DVD
The man who would be king / Emanuel L. Wolf presents ; the John Huston/John Foreman film ; screenplay by John Huston & Gladys Hill ; based on a story by Rudyard Kipling ; produced by John Foreman ; directed by John Huston.
Based on a Rudyard Kipling story and packed with spectacle, humor, excitement and bold twists of fate, John Huston's film of The Man Who Would be King earns its crown as "an epic like no other. One of the screen's great adventure yarns" (Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic). Sean Connery and Michael Caine -- chins out, shoulders squared and with a sly wink -- star as British Sargeants Danny Dravot and Peachy Carnehan. The Empire was built by men like these two. Now they're out to build their own empire, venturing into remote Kafiristan to become rich as kings-- Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 0780663918
- ISBN: 9780780663916
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen version.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers Entertainment, 2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. Special features: Vintage featurette: Call it Magic: The Making of the Man Who Would be King ; John Huston movies trailer gallery; production notes. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Original music score by Maurice Jarre. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox); Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language Note: | English soundtrack with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Soldiers of fortune > Drama. Kings and rulers > Drama. |
| Genre: | DVD-Video discs. Feature films. Action and adventure films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA MAN 2010 (Text) | 23892000940448 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Based on a Rudyard Kipling story and packed with spectacle, humor, excitement and bold twists of fate, John Huston's film of The Man Who Would be King earns its crown as "an epic like no other. One of the screen's great adventure yarns" (Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic). Sean Connery and Michael Caine -- chins out, shoulders squared and with a sly wink -- star as British Sargeants Danny Dravot and Peachy Carnehan. The Empire was built by men like these two. Now they're out to build their own empire, venturing into remote Kafiristan to become rich as kings-- Container.
