Eugene O'Neill's long day's journey into night /

This critically acclaimed production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical drama of a morphine-addicted mother and her tragic family unfolds over the course of a single day as the Tyrone family unflinchingly confronts its oldest, most haunting secrets. At the center of that maelstrom of bla...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bravo! (Television network), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Films for the Humanities (Firm), Rhombus Media (Firm), Telefilm Canada
Other Authors: Burns, Martha, Donaldson, Peter, Fichman, Niv, Henry, Martha, Hutt, William, 1920-2007, Iron, Daniel, McCamus, Tom, Wellington, David, O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanties & Sciences, [2004]
Series:Theatre in video.
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Online Access:Connect to this online video
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Summary:This critically acclaimed production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical drama of a morphine-addicted mother and her tragic family unfolds over the course of a single day as the Tyrone family unflinchingly confronts its oldest, most haunting secrets. At the center of that maelstrom of blame, anger, and self-deception are moments of incredible compassion, pity, and love--and, behind it all, the profound tragedy that binds the family together. This classic translates to the screen with luminous warmth, resulting in a production that ranks high among screen adaptations of major stage works.
Item Description:Originally published as a DVD.
Filmed in 1996.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (178 min.)
Awards:Best Canadian Feature Film, Toronto International Film Festival
Gold Award, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival