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The Pianist (2003, original release: 2002)
(DVD)

Call Number DVD/DRAMA/PIANIST

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MoviesDVD/DRAMA/PIANISTDue 05-24-13
Published: Toronto, Ont. : TVA Films, 2003
Edition:  Widescreen version
Description:  2 videodiscs (148 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
ISBN/ISSN: 078327856X a,
Language:  English


Originally released as a motion picture in 2002

Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman

Special features: "A story of survival" featurette which includes insight into the making of the film, Roman Polanski's own story of survival during WWII ; Director's note by Roman Polanski ; Q&A with Roman Polanski ; The Warsaw Ghetto: Historical background ; Wladyslaw Szpilman biography ; production notes ; Sample tracks from the Sony Classical CD soundtrack ; Filmographies

Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer

Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis

Canadian Home Video rating: 14A

DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound (English, French) or DTS 5.1 surround (English)

English or French soundtracks, with optional French subtitles



Disc 1: Feature film -- disc 2: Special features

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