127 Hours [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures and Pathé present, in association with Everest Entertainment ; a Cloud Eight, Decibel Films, Darlow Smithson production ; a Danny Boyle film ; produced by Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson ; screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy ; directed by Danny Boyle.
In April 2003 Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old hiker, fell and was trapped in a narrow crevasse, his right arm wedged against the rock wall by a boulder. Mr. Ralston's ordeal was a struggle for survival and a profound existential crisis. He had gone to Bluejohn Canyon, Utah for a rock-climbing weekend alone. Not telling anyone where he is going is part of the point: real freedom means getting a clean break from civilization and the burdens of family, friends, and other responsibilities. Finding himself stuck, he knows he can't expect anyone to come to his rescue, which forces him to ruminate about his family, his ex-girlfriend, and the hereafter. As a trained engineer and a skilled--albeit somewhat careless--outdoorsman, he understands his predicament as a practical challenge, a technical problem. After struggling for more than five days, he makes an immanently logical decision about its solution.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book "Between a rock and a hard place" by Aron Ralston.Special features: Feature commentary with Danny Boyle, Christian Colson and Simon Beaufoy [optional audio feature]; Deleted scenes (34 min.); Sneak peeks [previews] (3 min.).Videodisc release of the 2010 motion picture.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- For private home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Directors of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle, Enrique Chediak ; editor, Jon Harris ; original music, A.R. Rahman ; production designer, Suttirat Larbab ; costume designer, Suttirat Larbarb.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- James Franco (Aron Ralston), Amber Tamblyn (Megan), Kate Mara (Kristi), Clémence Poésy (Rana), Kate Burton (Aron's Mom), Lizzy Caplan (Sonja), Treat Williams (Aron's Dad).
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A for gory scenes, coarse language.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1; NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, Dolby digital surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1.
- Language Note:
- In English, dubbed Spanish, or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- 6 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, James Franco; 8 BAFTA Award nominations; 3 Independent Spirit Award nominations.
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