Dr. Ralph H. Wolfe Viewing Center

Call Number: DVD00043

by Alan Parker; Emily Watson; Robert Carlyle; John Williams; Frank McCourt; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Universal Pictures (Firm); Dirty Hands Productions.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2000]

Notes: Originally released in 1999 (145 mins.); edition includes making of, interviews, commentary and theatrical trailers; based on the book by Frank McCourt; Nominated for one 2000 Academy Award;

Summary: Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother’s fierce love, Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.

OCLC #: 44623621