The ladykillers [videorecording] / written for the screen and directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen ; produced by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson ; a Tom Jacobson production ; Touchstone Pictures.
Marva Munson is a spry, elderly woman who is looking for a tenant for the spare room in her house. Goldthwait H. Dorr moves in and gains Munson's permission to use the basement for rehearsals with his "medieval music ensemble." Dorr is masterminding the robbery of a riverboat casino, and the fellow musicians in his ensemble are actually the crew he's assembled to pull off the job. Despite their best efforts, Munson finds out about their scheme and Dorr decides the best solution is to silence her permanently.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788853724
- ISBN: 9780788853722
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: [United States] : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2004]
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based upon the movie "The ladykillers" written by William Rose.Special features: "The slap reel" outtakes; "Gospel of 'The ladykillers': deleted music scenes; "Danny Ferrington: the man behind the band"; "'The ladykillers' script scanner" enhanced computer feature (DVD-ROM).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Roderick Jaynes ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mary Zophres ; production designer, Dennis Gassner.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for language including sexual references.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS, SDDS.
- Language Note:
- English or French language soundtracks with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Criminal behavior > Drama.
Landladies > Drama.
Robbery > Drama.
Thieves > Drama.
Widows > Drama. - Genre:
- Comedy films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 26 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | "R" DVD LAD (Text) | 30229100319853 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | DVD M0490 (Text) | 38344101458758 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | DVD F LADYK (Text) | 34208203237820 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | DVD The Ladykillers (Text) | 33557003909959 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD L (Text) | 33115007674710 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD RED L (Text) | 22281500063755 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Donald A. Bonner Rowland Library | COMEDY DVD 85 (Text) | 34510610828970 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Fairmont Public Library | Comedy DVD 283 (Text) | 34510609995715 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD COMEDY LAD (Text) | 30519020134972 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD LADYKILLERS (Text) | 39493108469521 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Marva Munson is a spry, elderly woman who is looking for a tenant for the spare room in her house. Goldthwait H. Dorr moves in and gains Munson's permission to use the basement for rehearsals with his "medieval music ensemble." Dorr is masterminding the robbery of a riverboat casino, and the fellow musicians in his ensemble are actually the crew he's assembled to pull off the job. Despite their best efforts, Munson finds out about their scheme and Dorr decides the best solution is to silence her permanently.
