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The homesman [videorecording] / directed by Tommy Lee Jones.

Swarthout, Glendon, 1918-1992 Motion picture adaptation of (work): The homesman. (Added Author). Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946- (film director.). Swank, Hilary, (actor.). Gummer, Grace, (actor.). Streep, Meryl, (actor.). Richter, Sonja, 1974- (actor.). Mongrel Media, (film distributor.). Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter. (Cast).

Summary:

"When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs to join her." -- Provided by the Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786315816864
  • ISBN: 631581686X
  • Physical Description: 1 video disc (122 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
  • Distributor: Toronto, ON : Mongrel Media ; p2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout.
Restrictions on Access Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Participant or Performer Note:
Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter.
Target Audience Note:
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN - LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND SOME - DISTURBING CONTENT MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue.
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life > Drama.
Women pioneers > Drama.
DVD Video discs
DVD Video discs for the hearing impaired.
Genre: Western films.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 7 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lillooet Area Library Association.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Lillooet Branch AV-DVD AF HOM (Text) 35180000317270 AV Section Volume hold Available -


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