Wit: [videorecording] /: HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures production ; a film by Mike Nichols ; directed by Mike Nichols ; screenplay by Emma Thompson &amp; Mike Nichols ; produced by Simon Bosanquet.

Name: Wit [videorecording] / HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures production ; a film by Mike Nichols ; directed by Mike Nichols ; screenplay by Emma Thompson &amp; Mike Nichols ; produced by Simon Bosanquet.
Description: An English professor, who alienates her students, has always had control over her life. That is until she is diagnosed with a devasting illness. She agrees to undergo a series of procedures that are brutal, extensive and experimental. She finds that the fine line between life and death can only be walked with wit.

Nichols, Mike.; Thompson, Emma.; Bosanquet, Simon.; Lloyd, Christopher,; Atkins, Eileen.; McDonald, Audra.; Woodward, Jonathan M.; Pinter, Harold,; McGarvey, Seamus.; Bloom, John.; Roth, Ann,; Wurtzel, Stuart.; Edson, Margaret,; HBO Films.; Avenue Pictures.; HBO Video (Firm)

Wit [videorecording] / HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures production ; a film by Mike Nichols ; directed by Mike Nichols ; screenplay by Emma Thompson & Mike Nichols ; produced by Simon Bosanquet.

Nichols, Mike.; Thompson, Emma.; Bosanquet, Simon.; Lloyd, Christopher, 1938-; Atkins, Eileen.; McDonald, Audra.; Woodward, Jonathan M.; Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008; McGarvey, Seamus.; Bloom, John.; Roth, Ann, 1931-; Wurtzel, Stuart.; Edson, Margaret, 1961- Wit.; HBO Films.; Avenue Pictures.; HBO Video (Firm)

2001

DVD 791.4372 W819 2001

Available at Reserves - 2nd (Main) Floor

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Title

Wit [videorecording] / HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures production ; a film by Mike Nichols ; directed by Mike Nichols ; screenplay by Emma Thompson & Mike Nichols ; produced by Simon Bosanquet.

Uniform Title

Wit (Motion picture)

ISBN

0783118414

Imprint

New York, NY : HBO Home Video, 2001.

Language

English

Language Note

English and Spanish language soundtracks (stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

Description

1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Standard Identifiers

026359178122

Call Number

DVD 791.4372 W819 2001

Distributor No.

91781 HBO Home Video

System Control No.

(OCoLC)47745305

Summary

An English professor, who alienates her students, has always had control over her life. That is until she is diagnosed with a devasting illness. She agrees to undergo a series of procedures that are brutal, extensive and experimental. She finds that the fine line between life and death can only be walked with wit.

Note

Originally released as a made-for-cable motion picture in 2001.
Based on the 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson.
Special features include: cast and director biographies ; chapter selection.

Credits

Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, John Bloom ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; production designer, Stuart Wurtzel.

Cast

Emma Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward, Harold Pinter.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13.

System Details Note

DVD.

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