Midway [videorecording]
2005
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Classic war drama directed by Jack Smight. The film tells the story of the Japanese attack on the island of Midway in 1942, which saw US forces finally wresting control of the waves and staving off the threat of its West Coast being invaded. US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz (Henry Fonda) leads outnumbered US forces as they look to intercept Japanese military communications. After then finding out that Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (Toshirô Mifune) is planning an attack on the island of Midway, Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston) is tasked with planning the US defence. The cast also includes Robert Mitchum, Glenn Ford and James Coburn.
Main title:
Midway [videorecording] / producer, Walter Mirisch.
Author:
Smight, Jack, directorWilliams, John, 1932-, composer (expression)Mifune, ToshirÕo, 1920-1997, actorHeston, Charlton, actorFonda, Henry, 1905-1982, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Universal Pictures, 2005.
Collation:
1 DVD (128 min.) : colour
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English), 'Making of' documentary, Other documentaries ('The Sounds of Midway'. 'They Were There'), Isolated score, Additional scenes.Made in 1976.Based on True events.DVDN.
Credits:
Credits: director, Jack Smight; writer, Donald S. Sanford; music, John Williams; music, John Williams; cinematographer, Harry Stradling Jr.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Glenn Ford, Edward Albert, James Coburn, Glenn Corbett, Hal Holbrook, Monte Markham, Ed Nelson, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber, James Shigeta, Christopher George, Toshiro Mifune, Cliff Robertson.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Language:
English
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BRN:
1462124
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