This sporting life
(DVD)
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008].
ISBN
9781604650112, 1604650117
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | DVD THI | On Shelf |
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | DVD SPORTING | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD DRAMA THIS | On Shelf |
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Main Level | DVD THI | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD BRITISH T | On Shelf |
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (32 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
9781604650112, 1604650117
UPC
715515027526, 00715515027526
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the novel by David Storey.
General Note
Booklet features a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard and an article by Anderson from 1963.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
General Note
Special features include: Disc one: Audio commentary featuring Paul Ryan and screenwriter David Storey; theatrical trailer. Disc two: "Lindsay Anderson: lucky man?" (2004) documentary; new video interview with Anderson's first producer and close friend Lois Sutcliffe Smith; "Meet the pioneers" (1948), Anderson's first film; "Wakefield express" (1952), an early documentary; "Is that all there is?" (1993), Anderson's autobiographical final film.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographer, Denys Coop ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music composer, Roberto Gerhard ; conductor, Jacques-Louis Monod ; art director, Alan Withy.
Participants/Performers
Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel, William Hartnell, Colin Blakely, Vanda Godsell, Anne Cunningham, Jack Watson, Arthur Lowe, Harry Markham.
Description
Northern England, the early 1960's. Frank Machin is a coal miner who is mean, tough and ambitious enough to rise up and become an immediate professional rugby star. The rugby league team is run by local employer Weaver. Machin lodges with Mrs Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weaver's, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation. His situation is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer, NTSC.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Awards
Cannes Film Festival, 1963: Best Actor (Richard Harris)
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DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wintle, J., Parkyn, L., Reisz, K., Storey, D., Anderson, L., Harris, R., Roberts, R., Badel, A., Hartnell, W., Blakely, C., Godsell, V., Cunningham, A., Watson, J., Loew, A. M., & Markham, H. (2008). This sporting life ([Special edition].). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Julian Wintle et al.. 2008. This Sporting Life. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Julian Wintle et al.. This Sporting Life Criterion Collection, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wintle, Julian, et al. This Sporting Life [Special edition]., Criterion Collection, 2008.
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