The French connection [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; a Philip D'Antoni production in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.
Tidyman, Ernest.; D'Antoni, Philip, 1929-2018.; Friedkin, William.; Hackman, Gene.; Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994.; Scheider, Roy.; Lo Bianco, Tony.; Ellis, Don.; Moore, Robin, 1925-2008. French connection.; Schine-Moore Productions.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
2001
PN1997 .F746 2001
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The French connection [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; a Philip D'Antoni production in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.
Publication Details
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2001.
Language
English
Language Note
English (5.1 surround or stereo) or French (mono) language soundtrack with optional subtitles in English and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
024543020653
024543020660
024543020684 (set)
024543020660
024543020684 (set)
Call Number
PN1997 .F746 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
2002065--2002066 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
2002068 (set) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
2002068 (set) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Summary
Two New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile being shipped from France.
Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1971.
Based on the book by Robin Moore.
Special features include: scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; director's commentary by William Friedkin ; original theatrical trailer ; behind-the-scenes documentary Making the connection : the untold stories ; BBC documentary Poughkeepsie shuffle ; deleted scenes documentary hosted by William Friedkin ; still gallery ; trailers ; notes by Mark Kermode inserted in container.
Based on the book by Robin Moore.
Special features include: scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; director's commentary by William Friedkin ; original theatrical trailer ; behind-the-scenes documentary Making the connection : the untold stories ; BBC documentary Poughkeepsie shuffle ; deleted scenes documentary hosted by William Friedkin ; still gallery ; trailers ; notes by Mark Kermode inserted in container.
Credits
Music, Don Ellis ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editor, Jerry Greenberg.
Performer
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi.
Cast
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; bonus features not rated.
System Details Note
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Awards
Five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Hackman).
Added Author
Tidyman, Ernest.
D'Antoni, Philip, 1929-2018.
Friedkin, William.
Hackman, Gene.
Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994.
Scheider, Roy.
Lo Bianco, Tony.
Ellis, Don.
Moore, Robin, 1925-2008. French connection.
D'Antoni, Philip, 1929-2018.
Friedkin, William.
Hackman, Gene.
Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994.
Scheider, Roy.
Lo Bianco, Tony.
Ellis, Don.
Moore, Robin, 1925-2008. French connection.
Added Corporate Author
Schine-Moore Productions.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Series
Five star collection
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Table of Contents
disc 1. Feature film (104 min.); Scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider; Director's commentary; Original theatrical trailer
disc 2. Making the connection: the untold stories: behind-the-scenes documentary; Poughkeepsie shuffle: BBC documentary; Deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin; Still gallery; Trailers.
disc 2. Making the connection: the untold stories: behind-the-scenes documentary; Poughkeepsie shuffle: BBC documentary; Deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin; Still gallery; Trailers.