The Resource Tender mercies, Studio Canal ; EMI ; an Antron Media Production ; produced by Philip S. Hobel ; written by Horton Foote ; directed by Bruce Beresford

Tender mercies, Studio Canal ; EMI ; an Antron Media Production ; produced by Philip S. Hobel ; written by Horton Foote ; directed by Bruce Beresford

Label
Tender mercies
Title
Tender mercies
Statement of responsibility
Studio Canal ; EMI ; an Antron Media Production ; produced by Philip S. Hobel ; written by Horton Foote ; directed by Bruce Beresford
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Film director
Film distributor
Film editor
Film producer
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
An alcoholic drifter comes into the life of a lonely widow and her young son in the barren flatlands of Texas. But when Mac is revealed to be a once-famous country singer, he must confront a painful past that includes his bitter superstar ex-wife
Related
Additional physical form
Issued also on film.
Awards note
Academy Awards for best actor (Robert Duvall) and best screenplay, 1983
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Tender mercies (Motion picture)
Credits note
Producer, Philip S. Hobel ; director, Bruce Beresford ; director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, William Anderson ; music, George Dreyfus ; writer, Horton Foote
Date time place
Filmed on location in Palmer, Texas
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: PG
Language note
English or French dialogue; Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
LC call number
  • PN1997
  • PN1997
LC item number
  • .T394b
  • .T46347 2009
PerformerNote
Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Allan Hubbard, Betty Buckley, Ellen Barkin, Wilford Brimley
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1954-
  • 1934-2020
  • 1944-
  • 1948-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Beresford, Bruce
  • Hobel, Philip
  • Foote, Horton
  • Duvall, Robert
  • Harper, Tess
  • Hubbard, Al
  • Buckley, Betty
  • Barkin, Ellen
  • Brimley, Wilford
  • Boyd, Russell
  • Anderson, William
  • Dreyfus, George
  • Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
  • Studio Canal
  • E.M.I. Films
  • Antron Media Production (Firm)
  • Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Runtime
92
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  • Alcoholics
  • Widows
  • Country musicians
  • Mothers and sons
  • Husband and wife
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Divorced people
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Alcoholics
  • Country musicians
  • Divorced people
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Husband and wife
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Mothers and sons
  • Widows
  • Texas
Technique
live action
Label
Tender mercies, Studio Canal ; EMI ; an Antron Media Production ; produced by Philip S. Hobel ; written by Horton Foote ; directed by Bruce Beresford
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Motion picture
  • Originally produced in 1982. Released in 1983
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: "Miracles & mercies" featurette -- featuring interviews with stars Robert Duvall, Tess Harper and Allan Hubbard, director Bruce Beresford, and writer/co-producer Horton Foote; theatrical trailer
Control code
ocn351740456
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (92 min.)
Governing access note
Educational and home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012236103738
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25630
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; NTSC ; Dolby digital monaural audio ; widescreen (16x9) 1.77:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Tender mercies, Studio Canal ; EMI ; an Antron Media Production ; produced by Philip S. Hobel ; written by Horton Foote ; directed by Bruce Beresford
Publication
Note
  • Motion picture
  • Originally produced in 1982. Released in 1983
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: "Miracles & mercies" featurette -- featuring interviews with stars Robert Duvall, Tess Harper and Allan Hubbard, director Bruce Beresford, and writer/co-producer Horton Foote; theatrical trailer
Control code
ocn351740456
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (92 min.)
Governing access note
Educational and home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012236103738
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25630
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; NTSC ; Dolby digital monaural audio ; widescreen (16x9) 1.77:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD

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