The hit
(DVD)

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Contributors
Thomas, Jeremy. Producer
Frears, Stephen. Director
Prince, Peter, 1942- Screenwriter
Hurt, John, 1940-2017 Actor
Roth, Tim. Actor
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2009.
Edition
Widescreen ed. ; special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
On Shelf
Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Morro Bay Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Gangsters -- Drama.
Motion pictures -- Great Britain.
Other Subjects
Feature films.
Gangster films.

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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2009.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed. ; special ed.
Language
English
UPC
715515042710

Notes

General Note
Videodisc release of the 1984 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; commentary by director Stephen Frears, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Peter Prince, and Mick Audsley ; "Terence Stamp", a 1988 television interview with the actor; original theatrical trailer; booklet with essay by film critic Graham Fuller.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Mike Malloy ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Paco De Lucia ; title music, Eric Clapton.
Participants/Performers
John Hurt, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol, Terence Stamp.
Description
In London in 1973, Willie Parker informed on his gangster colleagues. Ten years later he is violently snatched from his Spanish tranquil village retreat by hit men who are surprised to find out they have a completely willing victim on their hands.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital Mono.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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