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The Resource The Hours, [presented by] Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox ; screenplay by David Hare ; directed by Stephen Daldry

The Hours, [presented by] Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox ; screenplay by David Hare ; directed by Stephen Daldry

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Summary
In 1929, Virginia Woolf is starting to write her novel, 'Mrs. Dalloway, ' under the care of doctors and family. In 1951, Laura Brown is planning for her husband's birthday, but is preoccupied with reading Woolf's novel. In 2001, Clarrisa Vaughn is planning an award party for her friend, an author dying of AIDS. Taking place over one day, all three stories are interconnected with the novel: one is writing it, one is reading it, and one is living it
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Note
  • Based on the book by Michael Cunningham
  • Previously release as motion picture in 2002
  • Special features: Commentary by Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman; commentary by directorStephen Daldry and novelist Michael Cunningham; introduction by the filmmakers; 4 featurettes: "Three women", "The mind and times of Virginia Woolf", "The music of The hours", "The Lives of Mrs. Dalloway"; theatrical trailer
Contents
  • Three women
  • The mind and times of Virginia Woolf
  • The music of the hours
  • The lives of Mrs. Dalloway
Instance
Label
The Hours
Title
The Hours
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox ; screenplay by David Hare ; directed by Stephen Daldry
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In 1929, Virginia Woolf is starting to write her novel, 'Mrs. Dalloway, ' under the care of doctors and family. In 1951, Laura Brown is planning for her husband's birthday, but is preoccupied with reading Woolf's novel. In 2001, Clarrisa Vaughn is planning an award party for her friend, an author dying of AIDS. Taking place over one day, all three stories are interconnected with the novel: one is writing it, one is reading it, and one is living it
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Awards note
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Nicole Kidman) -- Golden Globe, 2003: Best Motion Picture--Drama; Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture--Drama (Nicole Kidman)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Hours (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Peter Boyle ; music, Philip Glass ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; production designer, Maria Djurkovic
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13, for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images and brief language
Language note
In English (5.0 surround and Dolby surround) and French with optional English subtitles. Closed-captioned
LC call number
  • PS3553.U484
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • H68 2003
  • .H68 2003
PerformerNote
Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Stephen Dillane, Allison Janney, John C. Reilly, Miranda Richardson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1952-
  • 1947-
  • 1967-
  • 1950-
  • 1979-
  • 1955-
  • 1956-
  • 1965-
  • 1967-
  • 1946-
  • 1931-
  • 1952-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Rudin, Scott
  • Fox, Robert
  • Hare, David
  • Daldry, Stephen
  • Streep, Meryl
  • Moore, Julianne
  • Kidman, Nicole
  • Harris, Ed
  • Collette, Toni
  • Danes, Claire
  • Daniels, Jeff
  • Dillane, Stephen
  • Janney, Allison
  • Reilly, John C.
  • Richardson, Miranda
  • McGarvey, Seamus
  • Boyle, Peter
  • Glass, Philip
  • Roth, Ann
  • Djurkovic, Maria
  • Cunningham, Michael
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Miramax Films
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
114
Series statement
Widescreen collection
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  • Woolf, Virginia
  • Cunningham, Michael
  • Cunningham, Michael
  • Woolf, Virginia
  • Women
  • Women
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Women
  • California
  • New York (State)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The Hours, [presented by] Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox ; screenplay by David Hare ; directed by Stephen Daldry
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Michael Cunningham
  • Previously release as motion picture in 2002
  • Special features: Commentary by Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman; commentary by directorStephen Daldry and novelist Michael Cunningham; introduction by the filmmakers; 4 featurettes: "Three women", "The mind and times of Virginia Woolf", "The music of The hours", "The Lives of Mrs. Dalloway"; 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
Contents
  • Three women
  • The mind and times of Virginia Woolf
  • The music of the hours
  • The lives of Mrs. Dalloway
Control code
ocm51940682
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429285270
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 339904
  • 59191821000
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby surround, widescreen version
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Hours, [presented by] Paramount Pictures and Miramax Films ; produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox ; screenplay by David Hare ; directed by Stephen Daldry
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Michael Cunningham
  • Previously release as motion picture in 2002
  • Special features: Commentary by Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman; commentary by directorStephen Daldry and novelist Michael Cunningham; introduction by the filmmakers; 4 featurettes: "Three women", "The mind and times of Virginia Woolf", "The music of The hours", "The Lives of Mrs. Dalloway"; 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
Contents
  • Three women
  • The mind and times of Virginia Woolf
  • The music of the hours
  • The lives of Mrs. Dalloway
Control code
ocm51940682
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429285270
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 339904
  • 59191821000
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby surround, widescreen version
Video recording format
DVD

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