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Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent: Widescreen Edition (1996 / 1997) Fox Searchlight Pictures / Fox Video LaserDisc - EX

Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent: Widescreen Edition (1996 / 1997) Fox Searchlight Pictures / Fox Video LaserDisc - EX

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Period dramatic thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton, produced by Norma Heyman, based on the 1907 novel by Joseph Conrad, starring Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, and Gérard Depardieu alongside Jim Broadbent, Christian Bale, Eddie Izzard, and Robin Williams.

Presents the 95-minute feature film in Extended Play (CLV) format across two sides. Mastered in a matted widescreen transfer preserving its original 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio, featuring stereo surround sound, CX noise reduction encoding, closed captioning, musical score composed by Philip Glass performed by the English Chamber Orchestra under conductor Harry Rabinowitz, detailed production notes on Victorian London set building, and an 18-chapter index across two sides.

Distributed on LaserDisc by Fox Searchlight Pictures / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Catalog # 0414685 / UPC 086162414664).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage sleeve condition. Front Cover: High-gloss moody artwork featuring overlapping portrait close-ups of Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, and Gérard Depardieu over a fog-filled 1880s London railway platform silhouette, top "WIDESCREEN EDITION" header, and WEHN Radio review quote ("RIVETING! SUSPENSEFUL! BOB HOSKINS IS MASTERFUL."). Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring 3 photo stills (including Christian Bale, Bob Hoskins, and Gérard Depardieu), production background essay on set design at Ealing Studios, full cast/crew billing block, technical specification badges, and an 18-chapter index across two sides.

Edges/Spine EX: Solid spine with clean printing and light corner shelf wear.

Disc EX: Single disc with clean optical playing surfaces and original Fox Searchlight center labels. Jacket printed in U.S.A. / Disc manufactured in Japan.

Item Specific Details
Format LaserDisc (LD) - Drama / Thriller / Period Piece / Victorian London / Anarchists / Espionage / Joseph Conrad / Widescreen
Play Format Extended Play (CLV) / 1 Disc / 2 Sides
Catalog # 0414685
UPC 086162414664
ISBN N/A
Distributor Fox Searchlight Pictures / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release Year 1997 LaserDisc Release (Movie © 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)
Director & Writers Written and Directed by Christopher Hampton / Based on the novel by Joseph Conrad / Produced by Norma Heyman / Music by Philip Glass
Starring Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gérard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent, Christian Bale, Eddie Izzard, Robin Williams
Running Time Approx. 95 Minutes / Color / Rated R
Audio Format Stereo Sound / Dolby Surround / CX Encoded / NTSC / Closed-Captioned
Aspect Ratio Original Theatrical Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1)
Video Certification R
Special Features Original 1.85:1 letterbox transfer, orchestral score composed by Philip Glass, behind-the-scenes production essay, and 18 chapter stops
Country of Manufacture Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Disc Manufactured in Japan
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