Vanity fair
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192500121

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
General Note
Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.
General Note
Special features: the women behind 'Vanity fair': the predominantly female cast and crew reveal how they flawlessly portrayed women of the time in London; director's commentary: Mira Nair shares her unique vision and personal inspiration in this insightful discussion; deleted scenes; welcome to 'Vanity fair': a behind-the-scenes look at bringing this timeless story to the big screen.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Allyson C. Johnson ; music, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Maria Djurkovic.
Participants/Performers
Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Geraldine McEwan, James Purefoy, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Description
Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne for support. Meanwhile, Amelia's fortunes fall even harder following the death of her husband.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality/partial nudity and a brief violent image.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, single-sided.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; close-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Nair, M., Witherspoon, R., Atkins, E., Broadbent, J., Byrne, G., Garai, R., Quinn, D., Danna, M., & Thackeray, W. M. (2005). Vanity fair ([Widescreen ed.]). Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mira. Nair et al.. 2005. Vanity Fair. Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mira. Nair et al.. Vanity Fair Universal, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Nair, Mira., et al. Vanity Fair [Widescreen ed.], Universal, 2005.

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