DVD
Frozen river
Record details
- ISBN: 9781435928954
- ISBN: 1435928954 :
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Physical Description:
videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: Includes commentary with director Courtney Hunt & producer Heather Rae. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | LICENCED FOR HOME USE ONLY |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Reed Morano ; editor, Kate Williams ; music, Peter Golub, Shahzad Ismaily. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Michael O'Keefe. |
| Target Audience Note: | 14A PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN - MATURE THEME Manitoba Film Classification Board Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; anamorphic widescreen. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Includes audio tracks in English with subtitles in French. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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| Genre: | Feature films. Feature films. Crime > Feature. Crime films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | PN 1997.2 F76 2009 (Text) | 26040002937825 | Media | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Courtney Hunt's debut film, set on the U.S.-Canadian border in the frigid dead of winter, stars Melissa Leo in a terrific performance as Ray, a mother struggling to raise her two sons while their father is off gambling away the family's savings. About to lose her down payment on a trailer, Ray agrees to assist a Mohawk woman smuggling illegal immigrants into the country over reservation land along the St. Lawrence River. The suspense-driven portion of the script, dealing with the automobile transport of illegals over the frozen river, sometimes strains credulity, but the performances of Leo and Misty Upham, as her Indian confederate, are so well calibrated that the film successfully navigates its way past the rough spots. Hunt has obvious affection for the characters, and their domestic backgrounds enrich the plot rather than detract from it, particularly the depiction of Ray's hardscrabble home life. Frozen River is unquestionably a low-budget independent film, but its simple, unaffected style also creates a powerful sense of realism that keeps the story well grounded. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2008, this small gem, a showcasing for remarkable actress Leo, is highly recommended. (F. Swietek) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2009.
