| | | No one would take on his care...until one man was wiling to take on the system.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital Stereo, English, Subtitled, French, Spanish, Dubbed & Subtitled
Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. And as their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption 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)
"A 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 | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround Sound | | Courthouse Protest Footage And Interviews | | Deleted Scenes | | Filmmaker's Commentary | | Filmographies | | Interactive Menus | | Making Of Featurette | | Music Video: Bruce Springsteen, "Streets Of Philadelphia" | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Theatrical Trailers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 6/28/2005 |
| Running Time: 125 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 07853 | | UPC: 00043396078536 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1994) |  | Tom Hanks, Winner, Best Actor | | Bruce Springsteen, Winner, Best Music, Song | | | Ron Nyswaner, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen | |
Golden Globe (1994) | | Bruce Springsteen, Winner, Best Original Song | | Tom Hanks, Winner, Best Actor |
| 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 Reel Views 8 of 10
Tom Hanks gives what has rightly been called "the performance of his career", lending humanity and v - James Berardinelli
Washington Post 8 of 10
...less like a film by Demme than the best of Frank Capra...compassionate, compelling and emotionall - Rita Kempley
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