Tender mercies
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, Inc., 2009.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Public Library - DVD | DVD FIC TEN | On Shelf |
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | DRAMA TEN | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Alcoholics -- Texas -- Drama.
Country musicians -- Texas -- Drama.
Divorced people -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Husband and wife -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Widows -- Texas -- Drama.
Country musicians -- Texas -- Drama.
Divorced people -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Husband and wife -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Widows -- Texas -- Drama.
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More Details
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, Inc., 2009.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
012236103738
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 1982. Released in 1983.
General Note
Special features: "Miracles & mercies" featurette - featuring interviews with stars Robert Duvall, Tess Harper and Allan Hubbard, director Bruce Beresford, and writer/co-producer Horton Foote; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, William Anderson ; music, George Dreyfus.
Participants/Performers
Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Allan Hubbard, Betty Buckley, Ellen Barkin, Wilford Brimley.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed on location in Palmer, Texas.
Description
An alcoholic drifter comes into the life of a lonely widow and her young son in the barren flatlands of Texas. But when Mac is revealed to be a once-famous country singer, he must confront a painful past that includes his bitter superstar ex-wife.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG.
System Details
DVD format ; NTSC ; Dolby digital monaural audio ; widescreen (16x9).
Language
English or French dialogue; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards for best actor (Robert Duvall) and best screenplay, 1983
Awards
Academy Awards for best actor (Robert Duvall) and best screenplay, 1983
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hobel, P., Foote, H., Beresford, B., Boyd, R., Anderson, W., Dreyfus, G., Duvall, R., Harper, T., Hubbard, A., Buckley, B., Barkin, E., & Brimley, W. (2009). Tender mercies (Widescreen version.). Lions Gate Films, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip. Hobel et al.. 2009. Tender Mercies. Lions Gate Films, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip. Hobel et al.. Tender Mercies Lions Gate Films, Inc, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hobel, Philip., et al. Tender Mercies Widescreen version., Lions Gate Films, Inc., 2009.
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