| | | No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Spanish, Dubbed & Subtitled, Korean, Subtitled, French, Dubbed, Keep Case
No one would take his case, until one man was willing to take onthe system. Two competing lawyers join forces to sue aprestigious law firm for aids discrimination. As their unlikelyfriendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice andcorruption of their powerful adversaries.
"A DAZZLING ACHIEVEMENT! TRIUMPHANT! Honor, rage, heartbreak and astonishing humor... Magnificently memorable performances by Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington." Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN
"An emotional powerhouse!" Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
Editor's Note
Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a hotshot Philadelphia lawyer who has been keeping his homosexuality, and his AIDS, hidden from his conservative bosses. When he's suddenly and inexplicably fired, Andrew suspects AIDS is the reason, and is determined to fight in court, even as he is losing his other battle, against the disease. Beckett hires attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to represent him, but the lawyer must first overcome his own homophobia and fears. Director Jonathan Demme filmed this after winning the Oscar for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The amazing cast includes Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, and Jason Robards. Roger Corman and Charles Napier, both in LAMBS, make appearances. Bruce Springsteen's haunting song "Streets of Philadelphia" plays over the memorable opening credits. This sensitive, moody film touches on a vast array of subjects surrounding gay and straight men, family, and death, without ever being maudlin or preachy, which is to its immense credit. An undoubted influence on society's growing acceptance of homosexuality, PHILADELPHIA reminds us how far we've come in that direction, and how far we still need to go.
| Features | DVD Features: | | Region 1 encoding | | Chapter selections | | Dolby 5.1 Surround and Dolby 2.0 Surround sound | | Keepcase |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 2/20/2007 |
| Running Time: 125 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 52619 | | UPC: 00043396526198 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Korean, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1993) |  | Tom Hanks, Winner, Best Actor | | Bruce Springsteen, Winner, Best Original Song |
| Memorable Quotes| "I hate this job."----Belinda Conine (Mary Steenburgen) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Premiere
"...Landmark..." - Recommended 07/01/1994 p.90Sight and Sound
"...A moving experience....PHILADELPHIA is successful because it is intelligent, sensitive and committed..." 03/01/1994 p.45-6 Entertainment Weekly
"...As a piece of moviemaking PHILADELPHIA often works wonderfully well..." 06/17/1994 pp.54-5 Chicago Sun-Times
"...PHILADELPHIA is a good movie...and the Hanks performance is one of the best of the year..." 01/14/1994 p.35 |
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