Wit

Wit 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.

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 w...

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Corporate Authors: HBO Films, Avenue Pictures, HBO Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Nichols, Mike, Thompson, Emma, Bosanquet, Simon, Lloyd, Christopher, 1938-, Atkins, Eileen, 1934-, McDonald, Audra, Woodward, Jonathan M., Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008, McGarvey, Seamus, 1967-, Bloom, John, Roth, Ann, 1931-, Wurtzel, Stuart, Edson, Margaret, 1961-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : HBO Home Video, 2001.
Subjects:
Edson, Margaret, > 1961- > Film and video adaptations.
Cancer in women > Treatment > Drama.
Women college teachers > Drama.
English teachers > Drama.
Feature films.
Made-for-TV movies.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Videos > Dinand.
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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.
Item Description: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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; NTSC ; Letterbox (16x9) ; Dolby Surround ; Region 1.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Awards:Winner of 3 Emmy Awards, 2001 ; winner Peabody Award, 2002.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, John Bloom ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; production designer, Stuart Wurtzel.
ISBN:0783118414
9780783118413
Participant or Performer:Emma Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward, Harold Pinter.
Language:English and Spanish language soundtracks (stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish.
Closed-captioned.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:"For private home use in the USA and Canada only." -- Container.

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