Hanover Library Catalogue

J. Edgar [videorecording] / a Clint Eastwood film.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 3000042573 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2012.Description: 1 videodisc (137 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cmSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Warner Bros. Pictures presents an Imagine Entertainment produciton ; a Malpaso production ; music, Clint Eastwood ; written by Dustin Lance Black ; produced by Brian Grazer, Robert Lorenz ; produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio with Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas and Judi Dench.Summary: "Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception, Blood Diamond) stars as J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 50 years. Hoover was feared, admired, reviled and revered, a man who could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it. His methods were at once ruthless and heroic, with the admiration of the world his most coveted prize. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Oscar Winner Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby) directs an all-star cast including Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Armie Hammer (The Social Network) and, as Hoover's overprotective mother, Oscar winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love)."--Container.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
DVD DVD Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDA JEDGAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906001109157

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.

Special feature: J. Edgar: A Complicated Man - Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio present an intimate portrait of one of the 20th century's most powerful gigures. Includes A behind-the-scenes look at the production challenges of shooting a period film.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents an Imagine Entertainment produciton ; a Malpaso production ; music, Clint Eastwood ; written by Dustin Lance Black ; produced by Brian Grazer, Robert Lorenz ; produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.

Leonardo DiCaprio with Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas and Judi Dench.

"Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception, Blood Diamond) stars as J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 50 years. Hoover was feared, admired, reviled and revered, a man who could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it. His methods were at once ruthless and heroic, with the admiration of the world his most coveted prize. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Oscar Winner Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby) directs an all-star cast including Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Armie Hammer (The Social Network) and, as Hoover's overprotective mother, Oscar winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love)."--Container.

Home use only.

Includes English and French language tracks with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

The support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture is acknowledged.
The support of the former Friends of the Hanover Library is acknowledged.

Webmaster: mail hanpub@hanover.ca

Powered by Koha