Hanover Library Catalogue

Gattaca [videorecording (DVD)].

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 18105: | Columbia Pictures. Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006Edition: Full screen editionDescription: 1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cmOther title:
  • French title from container: Bienvenue à Gattaca [videorecording (DVD)]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Columbia Pictures presents a Jersey Films production ; a film by Andrew Niccol ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol ; music composed and conducted by Michael Nyman.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine, Blair Underwood, Xander Berkeley, Tony Shalhoub.Summary: As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman has none of the 'pre-ordered' DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realize his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetically superior athlete. Avoiding detection using the athlete's genetic markers, Vincent becomes a rising star at Gattaca Aerospace, attracting the attention of a beautiful co-worker. When a flight director is brutally murdered, a clue left at the crime scene threatens to shatter Vincent's plans.
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DVD DVD Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDA GATTACA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906001159608

Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.

Special features: "Welcome to Gattaca" featurette; "Do not alter?" documentary; original featurette; deleted scenes; substance test outtake.

Columbia Pictures presents a Jersey Films production ; a film by Andrew Niccol ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol ; music composed and conducted by Michael Nyman.

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine, Blair Underwood, Xander Berkeley, Tony Shalhoub.

As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman has none of the 'pre-ordered' DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realize his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetically superior athlete. Avoiding detection using the athlete's genetic markers, Vincent becomes a rising star at Gattaca Aerospace, attracting the attention of a beautiful co-worker. When a flight director is brutally murdered, a clue left at the crime scene threatens to shatter Vincent's plans.

Canadian Home Video rating: PG.

Home use only.

In English, French, or Spanish ; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

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