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Actor : Tim Robbins. Binding : dvd. Length : 18 cm. Region Code : 2. Publisher : Cinema Club. Format : pal. EAN : 5014138292904. Director : John Schlesinger.

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This triple feature by three acclaimed directors presents THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, and THE STRAIGHT STORY in one specially priced box set. See individual titles for more details. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION: In writer-director Frank Darabont's prison drama, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. Based on the novella RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King, Darabont's intriguing adaptation is easily one of the finest films of the 1990s. MIDNIGHT COWBOY: John Schlesinger's Oscar-winning film, which features brilliant performances by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, brought an unusually gritty realism to the screen and offered a then-rare portrait of New York's street scene. Joe Buck (Voight), a male prostitute from Texas, heads to Manhattan where he hopes to find plenty of wealthy women willing to pay for the services of a handsome man. When he arrives, the naive country boy befriends Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman), a tubercular, homeless con artist who dreams of moving to Florida. As they go about trying to get the money Ratso needs, the two men see and confront all the seediness, corruption, and cruelty that flourish in the big city. THE STRAIGHT STORY: David Lynch's first foray into the land of Disney and G-ratings is a surprisingly gentle, hopeful, and irony-free crowd pleaser. The film tells the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old man who journeys from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawn mower in order to visit his dying older brother, Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton). The estranged brothers haven't spoken in years because of their stubborn pride, but Lyle's recent stroke convinces Alvin that now is the time to make amends. Along the way he meets a host of interesting characters--including a pregnant runaway teenager, a sad World War II veteran, and a sympathetic priest--affecting them deeply with his unflinching spirit and belief in the power of familial love.

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ActorHarry Dean Stanton, Morgan Freeman, Sissy Spacek, Dustin Hoffman, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Jon Voight, Robert Gunton, Brenda Vaccaro, Sylvia Miles, Richard Farnsworth

Film/TV TitleShawshank Redemption/Midnight Cowboy/Straight Story (Box Set)

DirectorFrank Darabont, David Lynch, John Schlesinger

Release Year2002

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

GenreDrama

Run Time351 Mins

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Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs3

Additional InformationThis triple feature by three acclaimed directors presents THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, and THE STRAIGHT STORY in one specially priced box set. See individual titles for more details. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION: In writer-director Frank Darabont's prison drama, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. Based on the novella RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King, Darabont's intriguing adaptation is easily one of the finest films of the 1990s. MIDNIGHT COWBOY: John Schlesinger's Oscar-winning film, which features brilliant performances by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, brought an unusually gritty realism to the screen and offered a then-rare portrait of New York's street scene. Joe Buck (Voight), a male prostitute from Texas, heads to Manhattan where he hopes to find plenty of wealthy women willing to pay for the services of a handsome man. When he arrives, the naive country boy befriends Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman), a tubercular, homeless con artist who dreams of moving to Florida. As they go about trying to get the money Ratso needs, the two men see and confront all the seediness, corruption, and cruelty that flourish in the big city. THE STRAIGHT STORY: David Lynch's first foray into the land of Disney and G-ratings is a surprisingly gentle, hopeful, and irony-free crowd pleaser. The film tells the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old man who journeys from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawn mower in order to visit his dying older brother, Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton). The estranged brothers haven't spoken in years because of their stubborn pride, but Lyle's recent stroke convinces Alvin that now is the time to make amends. Along the way he meets a host of interesting characters--including a pregnant runaway teenager, a sad World War II veteran, and a sympathetic priest--affecting them deeply with his unflinching spirit and belief in the power of familial love.

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleShawshank Redemption/Midnight Cowboy/Straight Story (Box Set)

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by lakeland4610
23 Aug, 2017
Brilliant choice of movies.
Loved all the 3 movies and the quality of the DVDS was excellent.
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