The way back
(DVD)
Contributors
Weir, Peter, 1944- screenwriter,
Levin, Joni, producer.
Henderson, Duncan, producer.
Sinclair, Nigel, producer.
Clarke, Keith R., screenwriter,
Levin, Joni, producer.
Henderson, Duncan, producer.
Sinclair, Nigel, producer.
Clarke, Keith R., screenwriter,
Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Newmarket Films, [2011].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780012650332, 0012650331
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Chester Library - Adult Media - Video
DVD WAY
1 available
DVD WAY
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Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Newmarket Films, [2011].
Language
English
ISBN
9780012650332, 0012650331
UPC
014381693829, 00014381693829
Notes
General Note
Inspired by the book "The long walk" by Slavomir Rawicz.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
Special features: The journey of the journey (31 min.); Trailer (2 min.); Previews (min.).
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; production designer, John Stoddart ; art director, Kess Bonnet ; film editor, Lee Smith ; costume designer, Wendy Stites ; music, Burkhard Dallwitz.
Participants/Performers
Ed Harris (Mr. Smith), Jim Sturgess (Janusz), Saoirse Ronan (Irena), Colin Farrell (Valka), Dragos Bucur (Zoran), Alexandru Potocean (Tomasz), Gustaf Skarsgard (Voss), Sebastian Urzendowsky (Kazik), Mark Strong (Khabarov).
Description
In 1941 three men walked out of the Himalayas into India. They has survived a 4,000 mile walk to freedom. While there is disagreement on whether or not this is a true story, this film is a textbook example of the "man vs. Nature-red-in-tooth-and-claw" survival film. Janusz, a Polish prisoner of war, is forced to sign a false confession and shipped off to Siberia to rot in the most brutal prison system in the world--the Gulag. In prison, he meets a renowned Russian actor, an American architect, and a hardened Russian gangster. Janusz convinces six of his fellows to accompany him in an escape, which improbably succeeds, and then the real trial begins--a punishing race against the elements, time, hunger, and fear.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC ; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround ; widescreen presentation, 2.35:1 aspect ratio, enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing) or Spanish.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chester Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD WAY | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD WAY | Available |
Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Media - Video | GREEN DVD FIC WAY | Available |
Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Media | DVD WAYBA | Available |
Bunnvale Library - Adult Media | WAY | Available |
Butler Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD WAY | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Escapes -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Prisoners of war -- Poland -- Drama.
Prisoners of war -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Rawicz, Slavomir -- Film adaptations.
Runaway teenagers -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Survival films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Polish -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Russian -- Drama.
Escapes -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Prisoners of war -- Poland -- Drama.
Prisoners of war -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Rawicz, Slavomir -- Film adaptations.
Runaway teenagers -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Drama.
Survival films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Polish -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Russian -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weir, P., Levin, J., Henderson, D., Sinclair, N., Clarke, K. R., Ptak, J., East, G., Oakes, S., Armbrust, T., Eberts, J., Borgerding, E., Khalaf, M., Leipzig, A., Rudin, S., Schwartz, J., Harris, E., Sturgess, J., Ronan, S., Farrell, C., Bucur, D., Potocean, A., Skarsgård, G., Urzendowsky, S., Strong, M., Dallwitz, B., & Rawicz, S. (2011). The way back . Newmarket Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. 2011. The Way Back. Newmarket Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. The Way Back Newmarket Films, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weir, Peter, et al. The Way Back Newmarket Films, 2011.
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