| Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. |
| Access |
For private home use only. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; narrator, Morgan Freeman ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Rick Carter ; visual effects supervisor, Pablo Helman. |
| Cast |
Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez. |
| Summary |
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it. |
| System Details |
DVD ; region 1 ; full-screen (1.33:1) presentation ; dual layer. |
| Source |
DON 03.2020 PARS |
| Language |
Closed-captioned ; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; DTS 5.1 Ditital Surround) or French (Dolby Digital 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. |
| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- New Jersey -- Drama.
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Father and child -- New Jersey -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Cruise, Tom, 1962-
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Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
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Fanning, Dakota, 1994-
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Otto, Miranda, 1967-
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Robbins, Tim, 1958-
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Friedman, Josh.
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Koepp, David.
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Kaminski, Janusz, 1959- cinematographer.
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Williams, John, 1932-
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
War of the worlds.
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
War of the worlds (Motion picture : 2005 : Spielberg)
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| ISBN |
1417057858 |
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9781417057856 |
| Standard No. |
678149439328 |
| Music No. |
94393 DreamWorks Pictures |
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