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    Added on: 1/8/2001 16:53
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    Dead Man Walking (UK)

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    A Film by Tim Robbins
    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 0 mins
    Retail Price: £15.99
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    Synopsis:
    Inspired by the true story of a nun`s relationship with a condemned man, this provocative examination of crime, punishment and redemption earned Susan Sarandon the 1995 Oscar for Best Actress and Sean Penn an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Dead Man Walking is a "fast-moving and absorbing" film filled with "genuine suspense" (Variety) that will leave you awe-struck from beginning to end.

    Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Penn), a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew`s dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Can she stave off the fateful day of execution long enough to save Matthew, or will she discover a truth that will rock the very foundation by which she lives her life?

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 French
    Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Spanish

    Subtitle Tracks:
    Finnish
    Spanish
    CC: English
    Hungarian
    Dutch

    Directed By:
    Tim Robbins

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Steve Boles
    Barton Heyman
    Margo Martindale
    Roberta Maxwell
    Scott Wilson
    Lois Smith
    Celia Weston
    R. Lee Ermey
    Raymond J. Barry
    Robert Prosky
    Sean Penn
    Susan Sarandon

    Casting By:
    Douglas Aibel

    Soundtrack By:
    Tom Waits
    Bruce Springsteen
    Patti Smith
    David Robbins
    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Director of Photography:
    Roger Deakins

    Editor:
    Ray Hubley
    Lisa Zeno Churgin

    Costume Designer:
    Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

    Production Designer:
    Richard Hoover

    Producer:
    Bob White
    Rudd Simmons
    Mark Seldis
    Tim Robbins
    Allan F. Nicholls
    Jon Kilik
    Eric Fellner
    Tim Bevan

    Distributor:
    Metro Goldwyn Mayer

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