Voglia di ricominciare [videorecording] /
by DiCaprio, Leonardo [prf]; De Niro, Robert [prf]; Caton-Jones, Michael [fmd]; Wolff, Tobias [aut].
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Visual materialPublisher: Roma : CVC, 1993, 1995Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 1.3 cm.Other title: This boy's life (Motion picture).Uniform titles: Moonlight mile.Subject(s): Bereavement | Man-woman relationships | Betrothal | Child abuse | Mothers and sons | Families | Biographical films | Feature films | Film adaptations | DramaAwards: AwardsCast: Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Kathy Kinney, Tobey Maguire.Abstract: The story about the relationship between a rebellious 50s teenager and his abusive father, based on the memoirs of writer and literature professor Tobias Wolff.Abstract: Caroline just wants to settle down in one place, find a decent guy, and provide a better home for her handful of a son, Toby. When she moves to Seattle and meets Dwight, she thinks she's got it made. Toby, however, feels differently after spending time with Dwight while away from Caroline. Dwight seems to want to mold Toby into a better person, but to do so he emotionally, verbally, and physically abuses the kid. The marriage proceeds, and soon Caroline, too, recognizes Dwight's need to dominate everyone around him.
| Location | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sala B : Armadio CD/DVD | 791.4372 V884ric (Browse shelf) | Available |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993.
Based on the book by Tobias Wolff.
Director, Michael Caton-Jones ; director of photography, David Watkin ; editor, Jim Clark ; original music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Richard Hornung ; production designer, Stephen J. Lineweaver.
Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Kathy Kinney, Tobey Maguire.
The story about the relationship between a rebellious 50s teenager and his abusive father, based on the memoirs of writer and literature professor Tobias Wolff.
Caroline just wants to settle down in one place, find a decent guy, and provide a better home for her handful of a son, Toby. When she moves to Seattle and meets Dwight, she thinks she's got it made. Toby, however, feels differently after spending time with Dwight while away from Caroline. Dwight seems to want to mold Toby into a better person, but to do so he emotionally, verbally, and physically abuses the kid. The marriage proceeds, and soon Caroline, too, recognizes Dwight's need to dominate everyone around him.
VHS.
Audio in Italiano.
Awards
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