DVD
War of the worlds [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; DreamWorks SKG ; Amblin Entertainment ; Cruise/Wagner Productions, a Steven Spielberg film ; produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson ; screenplay by Josh Friedman and David Koepp ; directed by Steven Spielberg.
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it.
Record details
- ISBN: 141705784X
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 117 min.) : | videorecording] : 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Special feature: "Designing the enemy: tripods and aliens". |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language Note: | English, or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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| Genre: | Feature films. Science fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Topic Heading: | DVD DVD-videodiscs |
Available copies
- 8 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | DVD FIC WAR (Text) | T102372 | DVD Fiction | Volume hold | Reshelving | - |
| Bridge River Branch | AV-DVD AF WAR (Text) | 35180200055480 | AV Section | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Burns Lake Public Library | DVD 1619 (Text)
Donation: 2012 |
35198000438805 | DVD | Not holdable | Lost | 2013-07-02 |
| Creston Public Library | DVD FIC WAR (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001190852 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fraser Lake Public Library | DVD ACT WAR1542 (Text) | 35195000283264 | Upper Floor - Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Gibsons Public Library | DVD FIC W (Text) | 30886000798328 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Mackenzie Public Library | DVD WAR (Text) | 35192000419360 | DVD | Not holdable | Missing | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | DVD War 4447 (Text) | 33294005000260 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Stewart Public Library | VID WAR (Text) | 32238000307270 | Video | Not holdable | Available | - |
| Tumbler Ridge Public Library | DVD 1787 (Text) | TRL080070 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
