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Gangs of New York / Miramax Films presents a Martin Scorsese picture an Alberto Grimaldi production, a Miramax Films presentation ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen version (2.35:1).
Publication Info[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2002.
Description2 videodiscs (166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Immigrants--Ireland --Drama.
Gangs--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.)--History --19th century --Drama.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.)
Other author/creatorGrimaldi, Alberto.
Other author/creatorWeinstein, Harvey, 1952-
Other author/creatorCocks, Jay.
Other author/creatorZaillian, Steven.
Other author/creatorLonergan, Kenneth.
Other author/creatorScorsese, Martin.
Other author/creatorDiCaprio, Leonardo.
Other author/creatorDay-Lewis, Daniel.
Other author/creatorDiaz, Cameron.
Other author/creatorBroadbent, Jim.
Other author/creatorReilly, John C., 1965-
Other author/creatorThomas, Henry, 1971-
Other author/creatorGleeson, Brendan.
Other author/creatorNeeson, Liam.
Other author/creatorBallhaus, Michael, 1935-2017
Other author/creatorSchoonmaker, Thelma.
Other author/creatorShore, Howard.
Other author/creatorPowell, Sandy.
Other author/creatorFerretti, Dante, 1943-
Other author/creatorMiramax Films.
Other author/creatorMiramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorBuena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Uniform titleGangs of New York (Motion picture : 2002)
Abstract In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After an bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General noteSpecial features: U2 "The hands that built America" music video; history of the Five Points; exploring the sets of "Gangs of New York" (multi-angle); feature commentary with Martin Scorsese; set design; costume design.
CreditsDirector of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti.
Cast Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.
Other formsAlso issued on VHS.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteGolden Globes, USA, 2003: Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese); Best Original Song - Motion Picture (U2 (music/lyrics) For the song "The Hands That Built America").
ISBN0788846361
UPC 786936165371
Publisher number24017 Touchstone Home Video
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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