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Dangerous liaisons [videorecording (DVD)].

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Warner Home Video, [1997].

Nobility -- France -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.

9780790732770 (double-sided)

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (120 min.) : DVD video, 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1988.

Based on the play by Christopher Hampton ; adapted from the novel "Les liaisons dangereuses" by Choderlos De Laclos.

Special features: The nobility ; The bourgeoisie ; Invitation to court ; France before the revolution; Awards.

Double-sided DVD: Side A is the standard version which has been formatted to fit your screen. Side B is the widescreen version presented in a "matted" widescreen format preserving the "scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs.

A UK/USA co-production.

Includes English and French language tracks with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

Warner Bros. presents a Lorimar Film Entertainment picture ; an NFH Limited production ; produced by Norma Heyman and Hank Moonjean ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Stephen Frears.

Glenn Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer with Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, Mildred Natwick and Uma Thurman.

"The game of conquest is underway. Anything goes when a predatory, wealthy widow (Glenn Close) challenges a notorious rake (John Malkovich) to seduce a beautiful young newlywed (Michelle Pfeiffer). But this time, a a cardinal rule will be broken: two players will fall in love- with tragic results. This acclaimed winner of three awards boats grand 18th century sets and costumes. But its characters could step into the 20th century pelling 1986 play, "Dangerous Liaisons" is nasty, decadent fun; the surprise is how much anguished emotion seeps through its cool marble heart. (David Ansen, Newsweek)"--Container.

Academy Awards: Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) (Christopher Hampton), Best Art Direction (Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Gerard James) and Best Costume Design (James Acheson), 1988.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Hampton, Christopher, 1946- Dangerous liaisons.

Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803. Liaisons dangereuses. English. Film adaptations.

Frears, Stephen.

Close, Glenn, 1947-

Malkovich, John.

Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957-

Kurtz, Swoosie.

Natwick, Mildred, 1905-1994.

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