The quiet American [DVD video]

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Title:

Added Author:

Noyce, Phillip, director.

Hampton, Christopher, 1946- screenwriter.

Schenkkan, Robert, 1953- screenwriter.

Caine, Michael, actor.

Fraser, Brendan, 1968- actor.

Yen, Do Thi Hai, actor.

Publication Information:

[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Montréal, Québec : Alliance Atlantis, [2003], c2001.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

A story that led to the events of the United States military involvement in Vietnam. Here, a love triangle between a British journalist, his mistress, and a mysterious CIA operative evolves into a much greater mystery that eventually leads to murder and deception.

General Note:

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

English and French language tracks; optional English subtitles (SDH).

Title from disc surface.

Widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1).

Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.

Based on the novel by Graham Greene.

Special features: anatomy of a scene; commentary with director Phillip Noyce, actors Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, and Tzi Ma; original featurette; DVD-ROM: enhanced Vietnam study guide and original book reviews "The Quiet American".

Performers:

Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Tzi Ma, Robert Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Quang Hai, Rade Sherbedgia.

Technical Details:

DVD, Dolby digital.

Geographic Term:

Vietnam -- History -- 1945-1975 -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Language:

English

Added Corporate Author:

Alliance Atlantis (Firm) presenter.