Dirty pretty things / Miramax Films and BBC Films present a Celador Films production of a film by Stephen Frears ; produced by Tracey Seaward, Robert Jones ; written by Steven Knight ; directed by Stepehn Frears.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004], ©2002. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Seaward, Tracey. |
| Other author/creator | Jones, Robert. |
| Other author/creator | Knight, Steven, 1959- |
| Other author/creator | Frears, Stephen. |
| Other author/creator | Tautou, Audrey, 1976- |
| Other author/creator | Ejiofor, Chiwetel. |
| Other author/creator | López, Sergi, 1965- |
| Other author/creator | Okonedo, Sophie. |
| Other author/creator | Wong, Benedict. |
| Other author/creator | Buric, Zlatko, 1953- |
| Other author/creator | Menges, Chris, 1940- |
| Other author/creator | Holmes, Rebecca, active 1980. |
| Other author/creator | Audsley, Mick. |
| Other author/creator | Larson, Nathan, 1970- |
| Other author/creator | Dicks-Mireaux, Odile. |
| Other author/creator | Luczyc-Wyhowski, Hugo. |
| Other author/creator | Nelmes, Mark. |
| Other author/creator | Longhurst, Graham. |
| Other author/creator | Miramax Films. |
| Other author/creator | BBC Films. |
| Other author/creator | Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Abstract | Okwe is an illegal immigrant living in London. He was a doctor in his homeland and now works two jobs - during the day as a taxi driver, at night as a hotel desk clerk. When a prostitute tells him there's a mess in one of the hotel's bathrooms, Okwe finds a human heart in the toilet. Using his previous knowledge of medicine, he begins to solve the case of where the heart came from and soon delves into the world of body organ black-markets. He finds that his only friend, Senay, a Turkish illegal immigrant chambermaid, may be next to be used for organ parts. |
| General note | Title from container. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
| General note | Special features: commentary with director Stephen Frears; behind-the-scenes featurette. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Chris Menges ; art director, Rebecca Holmes ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Nathan Larson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski ; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; special effects supervisor, Graham Longhurst. |
| Cast | Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Wong, Zlatko Buric. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, disturbing images and languages. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English and Somali dialogue; closed-captioned. |
| Awards note | British Independent Film Awards, 2003: British Independent Film Award - Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor); Best British Independent Film - Best Director (Stephen Frears); Best Screenplay (Steve Knight). |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| UPC | 786936232073 |
| Publisher number | 33187 Miramax Home Entertainment |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1995.9.D4 D57 2004 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |