The Hit
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020],c1984
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Director approved Blu-ray special edition.
Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet.
Terence Stamp is Willie, a gangster's henchman turned informer, trying to live in peace and hiding in a remote Spanish village. Sun-dappled bliss turns to nerve-racking suspense, however, when two hit men, played by a soulless John Hurt and a youthful, loose-cannon Tim Roth, come calling to bring Willie back for execution. This stylish gem from Stephen Frears boasts terrific hard-boiled performances from a roster of England's best actors, and ravishing photography of its desolate Spanish locations.
Series: Criterion collection ; 469.
Other Authors:
Frears, Stephen, film director.
Prince, Peter, 1942- screenwriter.
Thomas, Jeremy, film producer.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017, actor.
Roth, Tim, actor.
Sol, Laura del, actor.
Stamp, Terence, actor.
Hunter, Bill, 1940-2011, actor.
Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994, actor.
Broadbent, Jim, actor.
Molloy, Mike, 1940- director of photography.
Audsley, Mick, editor of moving image work.
Lucía, Paco de, composer (expression)
Zenith Productions, presenter.
Recorded Picture Company, presenter.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Frears, Stephen, film director.
Prince, Peter, 1942- screenwriter.
Thomas, Jeremy, film producer.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017, actor.
Roth, Tim, actor.
Sol, Laura del, actor.
Stamp, Terence, actor.
Hunter, Bill, 1940-2011, actor.
Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994, actor.
Broadbent, Jim, actor.
Molloy, Mike, 1940- director of photography.
Audsley, Mick, editor of moving image work.
Lucía, Paco de, composer (expression)
Zenith Productions, presenter.
Recorded Picture Company, presenter.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Subjects:
Gangsters -- Drama.
Assassins -- Drama.
Criminals -- Drama.
Male friendship -- Drama.
Criminal investigation -- Spain -- Drama.
Organized crime -- England -- London -- Drama.
Gangsters -- Drama.
Assassins -- Drama.
Criminals -- Drama.
Male friendship -- Drama.
Criminal investigation -- Spain -- Drama.
Organized crime -- England -- London -- Drama.
Target Audience: Not rated.
ISBN:
9781681437743
UPC: 715515252416
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD DRAMA Hit | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Blu-ray Disc | In |
BD DRAMA Hit | St. Andrews Indoors | Blu-ray Disc | In |
Title and credits from screen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Bonus features: audio commentary from 2009 featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Hurt and Tim Roth, screenwriter Peter Prince and editor Mick Audsley; interview from 1988 with actor Terence Stamp from the television show Parkinson one-to-one; trailer.
Director of photography, Mike Molloy ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music by Paco De Lucia ; title music, Eric Clapton ; production designer, Andrew Sanders.
John Hurt, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey, Jim Broadbent.
Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 wide screen (1.78:1); LPCM monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
In English.
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Bonus features: audio commentary from 2009 featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Hurt and Tim Roth, screenwriter Peter Prince and editor Mick Audsley; interview from 1988 with actor Terence Stamp from the television show Parkinson one-to-one; trailer.
Director of photography, Mike Molloy ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music by Paco De Lucia ; title music, Eric Clapton ; production designer, Andrew Sanders.
John Hurt, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey, Jim Broadbent.
Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 wide screen (1.78:1); LPCM monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
In English.
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).