The handmaid's tale
(Other Video)
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Published
New York : HBO Video, [1990].
ISBN
1559833963
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grande Prairie Public Library District - Stacks | DVD HAN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : HBO Video, [1990].
Format
Other Video
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (109 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1559833963
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1990.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Igor Luther; editor, David Ray; music, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Participants/Performers
Cast: Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant, Robert Duvall.
Description
Set in the near future, the handmaids of the title are women who can still bear children after the ravages of war caused wide-spread sterility. One of the handmaids, Kate, is caught trying to escape the Republic of Gilead and sent to the prison-like training center. She is sent from there to the home of the commander to bear his child, but revolutionary forces have other plans for her!
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
VHS; hi-fi Dolby stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Local note
OTHER VIDEO
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pinter, H., Schlöndorff, V., Richardson, N., Dunaway, F., Quinn, A., McGovern, E., Tennant, V., Duvall, R., & Atwood, M. (1990). The handmaid's tale . HBO Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harold Pinter et al.. 1990. The Handmaid's Tale. HBO Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harold Pinter et al.. The Handmaid's Tale HBO Video, 1990.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pinter, Harold, et al. The Handmaid's Tale HBO Video, 1990.
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