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Witness (v.f.) / Paramount Pictures presents an Edward S. Feldman production ; produced by Edward S. Feldman ; screenplay by Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley ; directed by Peter Weir.

Summary:

An Amish boy witnesses a murder, and the cop on the case discovers it's part of a conspiracy in his department. Includes all-new special features including a five part documentary and much more.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (113 min.) : digital, sound, color
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, 1985.
  • Distributor: Vaughan, ON : Criterion-on-Demand, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture by Paramount Pictures, 1985.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Participant or Performer Note:
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
CHV rating: AA.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
English language version also available.
System Details Note:
Content available as downloadable file or streaming video.
Language Note:
Soundtrack dubbed in French, optional French subtitles.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, Oscar, Best Film Editing, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, 1986
BAFTA Film Award, Best Score, 1986
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed May 26, 2015).
Subject: Homicide investigation > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Drama.
Police corruption > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Drama.
Child witnesses > Pennsylvania > Drama.
Amish > Social life and customs > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Detective and mystery films.
Streaming video.


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