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The Resource High-rise, Jeremy Thomas and Hanway Films, Film4 and BFI present ; in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures and S Films ; a Recorded Picture Company production ; a film by Ben Wheatley ; screenplay by Amy Jump ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Ben Wheatley

High-rise, Jeremy Thomas and Hanway Films, Film4 and BFI present ; in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures and S Films ; a Recorded Picture Company production ; a film by Ben Wheatley ; screenplay by Amy Jump ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Ben Wheatley

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Summary
Dr. Robert Laing is the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: commentary with Tom Hiddleston, Ben Wheatley and Jeremy Thomas; Building the world of High-rise: '70s style; Heady special effects; Breaking down High-rise & its tenants; High-rise : bringing Ballard to the big screen; theatrical trailer
Instance
Label
High-rise
Title
High-rise
Statement of responsibility
Jeremy Thomas and Hanway Films, Film4 and BFI present ; in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures and S Films ; a Recorded Picture Company production ; a film by Ben Wheatley ; screenplay by Amy Jump ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Ben Wheatley
Title variation
Highrise
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Actor
Costume designer
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
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Production designer
Screenwriter
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Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Dr. Robert Laing is the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war
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videorecording
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High-rise (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Laurie Rose ; edited by Amy Jump and Ben Wheatley ; music by Clint Mansell ; production designer, Mark Tildesley ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content/graphic nudity, language and some drug use
Language note
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.H544 2016
PerformerNote
Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Keeley Hawes, Peter Ferdinando, Sienna Guillory, Reece Shearsmith, Enzo Cilenti, Augustus Prew, Dan Skinner, Stacy Martin, Tony Way, Leila Mimmack, Bill Paterson
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  • 1948-
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  • 1930-2009
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  • Wheatley, Ben
  • Jump, Amy
  • Thomas, Jeremy
  • Irons, Jeremy
  • Hiddleston, Tom
  • Miller, Sienna
  • Moss, Elisabeth
  • Evans, Luke
  • Purefoy, James
  • Hawes, Keeley
  • Ferdinando, Peter
  • Guillory, Sienna
  • Shearsmith, Reece
  • Cilenti, Enzo
  • Prew, Augustus
  • Skinner, Dan
  • Martin, Stacy
  • Way, Tony
  • Mimmack, Leila
  • Paterson, Bill
  • Rose, Laurie
  • Tildesley, Mark
  • Dicks-Mireaux, Odile
  • Mansell, Clint
  • Ballard, J. G.
  • HanWay (Firm)
  • FilmFour (Firm)
  • British Film Institute
  • Northern Ireland Screen (Firm)
  • Ingenious Media
  • Scope Pictures (Firm)
  • S Films (Firm)
  • Recorded Picture Company
  • Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Magnet Releasing (Firm)
Runtime
120
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  • Ballard, J. G
  • Ballard, J. G
  • Apartments
  • Neighborhoods
  • Thrillers (Motion pictures)
  • Electric power failures
  • Degeneration
  • Apartments
  • Degeneration
  • Electric power failures
  • Neighborhoods
  • Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Technique
live action
Label
High-rise, Jeremy Thomas and Hanway Films, Film4 and BFI present ; in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures and S Films ; a Recorded Picture Company production ; a film by Ben Wheatley ; screenplay by Amy Jump ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Ben Wheatley
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Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: commentary with Tom Hiddleston, Ben Wheatley and Jeremy Thomas; Building the world of High-rise: '70s style; Heady special effects; Breaking down High-rise & its tenants; High-rise : bringing Ballard to the big screen; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn952349703
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
876964009614
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 10961
  • 1723770X
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround sound
Video recording format
DVD
Label
High-rise, Jeremy Thomas and Hanway Films, Film4 and BFI present ; in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures and S Films ; a Recorded Picture Company production ; a film by Ben Wheatley ; screenplay by Amy Jump ; produced by Jeremy Thomas ; directed by Ben Wheatley
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
  • Wide screen (2.39:1)
  • Special features: commentary with Tom Hiddleston, Ben Wheatley and Jeremy Thomas; Building the world of High-rise: '70s style; Heady special effects; Breaking down High-rise & its tenants; High-rise : bringing Ballard to the big screen; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn952349703
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
876964009614
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 10961
  • 1723770X
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround sound
Video recording format
DVD

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