Hacksaw Ridge [videorecording (DVD)] / directed by Mel Gibson ; produced by Bill Mechanic [and 6 others].
Tells the extraordinary story of Desmond Doss, a U.S. Army medic who refused to carry a gun but nevertheless saved 75 men during the bloodiest battle of WWII on Okinawa, becoming the the first conscientious objector to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (139 min.)
- Publisher: [Toronto] : Summit Entertainment, LLC, [2017]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on a true story. Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Summit Entertainment and Cross Creek Pictures present ; in association with Demarest Media [and five others] ; a Pandemonium Films / Permut Presentations production ; a Mel Gibson film ; directed by Mel Gibson ; screenplay by Robert Schenkkan and Andrew Knight ; produced by Bill Mechanic [and 6 others] ; music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn. |
Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Videom rating: 14A. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Home use only. |
Language Note: | In English or French ; with English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles. Includes optional descriptive audio. |
Awards Note: | Winner of two 2017 Academy Awards for Best Achievement in Film Editing, John Gilbert and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing, Kevin O'Connell Andy Wright Robert Mackenzie Peter Grace ; winner of the 2017 BAFTA award for Best Editing, John Gilbert ; winner of the 2017 for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture. |
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Genre: | Film adaptations. Biographical films. War films. Historical films. Action and adventure films. Feature films. Films for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bibliothèque Allard Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Allard Branch | DVD HAC (Text) | 37842000696775 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |