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It's winter, 1938 in Albany, New York. The soup kitchens and flophouses are overflowing with homeless people. Francis Phelan wanders the streets, back in his hometown after 22 years, ready to confront the family he abandoned long ago. While sharing his whiskey with longtime 'pal' Hele...

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Corporate Authors: Olive Films, Taft Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions, Tri-Star Pictures
Other Authors: Morris, John, 1926-2018, Streep, Meryl (Actor), Nicholson, Jack (Actor), Baker, Carroll, 1931- (Actor), Lane, Nathan, 1956- (Actor), Waits, Tom, 1949- (Actor), Gwynne, Fred (Actor), Whaley, Frank, 1963- (Actor), O'Keefe, Michael, 1955- (Actor), Levine, Ted (Actor), Benedek, Tom (Screenwriter), Kennedy, William (Screenwriter), Blouin, Denis (Producer), Babenco, Hector (Director)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Olive Films, 2013.
Subjects:
Homeless persons > New York (State) > Albany > Drama.
Death > New York (State) > Albany > Drama.
Singers > New York (State) > Albany > Drama.
Gravediggers > New York (State) > Albany > Drama.
Husbands > New York (State) > Albany > Drama.
Death.
Gravediggers.
Homeless persons.
Husbands.
Singers.
New York (State) > Albany.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:It's winter, 1938 in Albany, New York. The soup kitchens and flophouses are overflowing with homeless people. Francis Phelan wanders the streets, back in his hometown after 22 years, ready to confront the family he abandoned long ago. While sharing his whiskey with longtime 'pal' Helen, Francis reveals the dark secrets of his past, the painful memories from which he once tried to escape, but now must reconcile.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; region A, anamorphic widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Lauro Escorel ; composer (music score) John Morris.