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A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Philadelphia story (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Cukor, George, 1899-1983, Stewart, Donald Ogden, 1894-1980, Grant, Cary, 1904-1986, Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, Stewart, James, 1908-1997, Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005, Howard, John, 1913-1995, Young, Roland, 1887-1953, Halliday, John, 1880-1947, Nash, Mary, 1884-1976, Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968, Barry, Philip, 1896-1949
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. In English, with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish.
Published: [United States?] : Turner Entertainment ; [2005]
Edition:2-disc special ed.
Subjects:
Romantic comedy films.
Self-acceptance > Drama.
Brides > Drama.
Marriage > Drama.
Screwball comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
Aprobación de sí mismo > Teatro.
Matrimonio > Teatro.
Description
Summary:A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Based on the play by Philip Barry.
Dual-layer format.
"Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition"--Container.
Special features: disc 1. Digitally remastered movie with commentary by film historian Jeannine Basinger ; George Cukor movie trailer gallery -- disc 2. 2 insightful documentaries about the star and director: Katharine Hepburn : all about me--a self-portrait, and, The men who made the movies : George Cukor ; Robert Benchley short: That inferior feeling ; Cartoon The homeless flea ; Audio-only bonus: 2 radio adaptations featuring the movie's 2 stars.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Audience:Not rated. Bonus material not rated or closed-captioned.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1940: Best Actor (James Stewart {"Mike Connor"}), Best Writing (Screenplay) (Donald Ogden Stewart)
Production Credits:Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; directed by George Cukor ; screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman.
ISBN:0790795760