DVD
The French connection
Record details
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Physical Description:
videorecording
videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 1 booklet ([6] p. : b&w photos) - Edition: Collector's ed.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., c2001.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. Widescreen Bonus features (Disc One): Scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; director's commentary by William Friedkin ; original theatrical trailer. Bonus features (Disc Two): "Making the Connection: the untold stories" behind-the-scenes documentary ; "Poughkeepsie shuffle" BBC documentary ; deleted scenes documentary hosted by William Friedkin (contains 7 deleted scenes) ; still gallery ; trailers (The French connection & French connection II). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Twentieth Century Fox presents ; directed by William Friedkin ; produced by Phlip D'Antoni ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; music composed and conducted by Don Ellis. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Gene Hackamn, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco and Marcel Bozzuffi. |
| Awards Note: | Winner of 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, 1971. |
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| Subject: | Drug traffic -- Drama |
| Genre: | Police films. Chase films. Action films. Thriller films. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile House Branch | FRE (Text) | 33923005074657 | Digital Video Disc | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"New York City detectives 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Award® in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman."--Container.
