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Snow falling on cedars / Universal Pictures presents a Harry J. Ufland/Ron Bass production ; a Kennedy/Marshall production ; a Scott Hicks film ; produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall ; produced by Harry J. Ufland, Ron Bass ; screenplay by Ron Bass and Scott Hicks ; directed by Scott Hicks. , United States - Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, ©2000. - 1 videodisc (approximately 128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1). Based on the novel by David Guterson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. Special features include: Spotlight on location, the making of Snow falling on cedars ; feature commentary with Scott Hicks ; deleted scenes ; Manzanar ; theatrical trailer.

Snow falling on cedars -- Spotlight on location.

Music by James Newton Howard ; editor, Hank Corwin ; director of photography, Robert Richardson. Music by James Newton Howard ; editor, Hank Corwin ; director of photography, Robert Richardson.

Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, Youki Kudoh, James Rebhorn, Sam Shepard, Rick Yune, Max von Sydow.

A murder trial has upset the quiet community of San Piedro, and now this tranquil village has become the center of controversy. For a local reporter the trial strikes home when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case.

MPAA rating: PG-13.


DVD; Dolby digital surround.


English or French soundtrack; optional English captions; closed-captioned.

ISBN: 0783240325 9780783240329

Standard No.: 025192055829

Publisher. No.: 20558 Universal

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Japanese Americans--Washington (State)--Drama.
Trials (Murder)--Washington (State)--Drama.
Journalists--Washington (State)--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.