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Release Date: |
February 8, 1985 |
| Studio: |
Paramount Pictures |
| Filming Locations: |
Pennsylvania |
| Genre: |
Drama |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| Running Time: |
112 minutes |
| Box Office: |
Domestic: $68,706,993
International: $67,889,380 |
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| Summary |
| Samuel Lapp is a young Amish boy who witnesses a murder in Philadelphia while traveling with his mother Rachel. A cop named John Book must go with them into hiding when the killers come after them. All three retreat to Amish country and Book has to adjust to the new life style, and his feelings for the boy's mother. Of course the killers are still on their trail. |
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| Awards/Nominations |
| Academy Awards |
Original Screenplay
Editing
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| Academy Award Nominations |
Picture
Director (Peter Weir)
Actor (Harrison)
Cinematography
Art Direction - Set Direction
Original Score
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| Harrison was nominated for: |
Academy Award - Best Actor
Golden Globe - Best Actor
British Academy - Best Actor
BAFTA - Best Actor
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| DVD Information (Special Collector's Edition) |
| Studio: |
Paramount Home Video |
| Release Date: |
August 23, 2005 |
| Running Time: |
112 minutes |
| Production Company: |
Paramount Home Entertainment |
| Package Type: |
Keep Case |
| Aspect Ratio(s): |
Widescreen 16:9 |
| Discographic Information |
| Available Audio Tracks: |
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0)
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| Available subtitles: |
English, Spanish |
| Edition Details |
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- Color, Widescreen
- 5-Part Documentary: Between Two Worlds: The Making of Witness
- Deleted Scene
- Theatrical Trailer
- Three TV Spots
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| Composed, Conducted and Produced by: |
Maurice Jarre |
| Release Date |
October 25, 1990 |
| Label: |
Varese Records |
| Track Listing |
| (You must have Windows Media Player to play music clips) |
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