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An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, this film stars Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, a duplicitous American charmer in Rome on a mission to bring his privileged acquaintance Philippe Greenleaf back to the United States; what initially seems a carefree tale of friendsh...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | French dialogue; English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
The Criterion Collection,
2012.
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| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
637. |
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| Summary: | An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, this film stars Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, a duplicitous American charmer in Rome on a mission to bring his privileged acquaintance Philippe Greenleaf back to the United States; what initially seems a carefree tale of friendship soon morphs into a thrilling saga of seduction, identity theft, and murder. Bonus features include the original English language trailer, an archival interview with Alain Delon, and more. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel "The talented Mr. Ripley" by Patricia Highsmith. Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. Special features: New video interview with Rene Clement scholar Denitza Bautcheva; archival interviews with Alain Delon and novelist Patricia Highsmith; original English trailer; booklet. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | Blu-ray Disc; widescreen (16x9) presentation; PCM mono.; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |