Silkwood (DVD, 2002)

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Disturbing story of a female activist who attempted to expose a company's dangerous handling of radio-active materials.

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EAN5030697003164
eBay Product ID (ePID)3946279

Product Key Features

ActorCraig T. Nelson, Cher, Kurt Russell, Meryl Streep, Josef Sommer
Film/TV TitleSilkwood
DirectorMike Nichols
LanguageEnglish
Run Time126 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen
Release Year2002
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Moving Menus\Production Notes\Cast Biographies\Trivia\Photo Gallery\Quotes\Chapter Points\Posters
GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationMike Nichols's film is based on the tragic true story of Karen Silkwood, an employee of an Oklahoma plutonium plant who tries to raise public awareness about dangerous conditions at the site. Meryl Streep stars as the title character. The movie received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Actress--eryl Streep, and Best (Original) Screenplay.
ReviewsNew York Times - ...The most serious work [Nichols] has yet done in films....Another stunning performance by Meryl Streep..., Variety - ...Exquisitely structured and written....[Streep] conveys a fantastic sense of earthiness....Her performance is a thrill to behold...
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleSilkwood

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  • Great ‘80s film and an important message

    Fantastic performances as ever from Meryl and Cher - I’ve seen the latter in Mask and she really can act. Although a serious subject, there are moments of humour eg Cher being made-up by her girlfriend. You’ll have to watch it to see!

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  • Great film difficult subject matter

    Great film true story of the late Karen Silkwood and her brave attempt to expose the lack of health and safety and the dangers of working at a nuclear plant producing plutonium

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  • Silkwood dvd

    Brilliant film.watched it years ago.glad i bought it. very sad ending

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