Gangs of New York: [videorecording] /: Miramax Films presents a Martin Scorsese picture an Alberto Grimaldi production, a Miramax Films presentation ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese.

Grimaldi, Alberto.; Weinstein, Harvey,; Cocks, Jay.; Zaillian, Steven.; Lonergan, Kenneth.; Scorsese, Martin.; DiCaprio, Leonardo.; Day-Lewis, Daniel.; Diaz, Cameron.; Broadbent, Jim.; Reilly, John C.,; Thomas, Henry,; Gleeson, Brendan.; Neeson, Liam.; Ballhaus, Michael,; Schoonmaker, Thelma.; Shore, Howard.; Powell, Sandy.; Ferretti, Dante,; Miramax Films.; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm); Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

Gangs of New York [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents a Martin Scorsese picture an Alberto Grimaldi production, a Miramax Films presentation ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese.

2003

PN1997.2 .G364 2003

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Gangs of New York [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents a Martin Scorsese picture an Alberto Grimaldi production, a Miramax Films presentation ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese.

Uniform Title

Gangs of New York (Motion picture : 2002)

Edition

Widescreen version (2.35:1).

ISBN

0788846361
9780788846366

Publication Details

Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002.

Language

English

Language Note

Closed captioned; optional French language track.

Description

2 videodiscs (166 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Item Number

786936165371

Call Number

PN1997.2 .G364 2003

Dewey Decimal Classification

791.45

Distributor No.

24017 Touchstone Home Video

Summary

In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After an bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.

Note

Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: U2 "The hands that built America" music video; history of the Five Points; exploring the sets of "Gangs of New York" (multi-angle); feature commentary with Martin Scorsese; set design; costume design.

Access Note

Authorized for private home use only.

Credits

Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti.

Performer

Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.

Cast

Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.

System Details Note

DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, DTS 5.1 digital surround sound, Region 1 encoding.

Awards

Golden Globes, USA, 2003: Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese); Best Original Song - Motion Picture (U2 (music/lyrics) For the song "The Hands That Built America").

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