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Sideways [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Michael London production ; produced by Michael London ; screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor ; directed by Alexander Payne.

Church, Thomas Haden, (actor.). Giamatti, Paul, (actor.). London, Michael, (film producer.). Madsen, Virginia, 1961- (actor.). Oh, Sandra, 1971- (actor.). Papamichael, Phedon, (cinematographer.). Payne, Alexander, 1961- (film director,, screenwriter.). Pickett, Rex. Sideways, (author.). Taylor, Jim, 1962- (screenwriter.). Fox Searchlight Pictures. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh. (Cast).

Summary:

Miles is a divorced man and a failed writer who teaches junior high English. He decides to take his best friend, somewhat famous actor Jack, on a weeklong drive through California's wine country. There they explore their failures and question their relationships.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (127 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Rex Pickett.
Special features: Full-length commentary by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church; 7 deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurette; theatrical trailer.
Widescreen presentation.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Rolfe Kent ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck ; production designer, Jane Ann Stewart.
Participant or Performer Note:
Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language, some strong sexual content and nudity.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; anamorphic widescreen presentation preserving the original theatrical 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Language Note:
Dialogue in English with optional French or Spanish soundtrack, and with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 2005: Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor).

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Subject:
Male friendship > California > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > California > Drama.
Vineyards > California > Drama.
Genre:
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Road films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 24 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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