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Charrière, Henri 1906-1973 Charrière, Henri 1906-1973 Drama Great Britain Colonies India Drama India Drama India History 1947- Drama India History British occupation, 1765-1947 Drama Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 Assassination Drama Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 Drama Nonviolence Drama Religious leaders India DramaFilter By Series
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Charrière, Henri 1906-1973 Charrière, Henri 1906-1973 Drama Great Britain Colonies India Drama India Drama India History 1947- Drama India History British occupation, 1765-1947 Drama Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 Assassination Drama Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 Drama Nonviolence Drama Religious leaders India DramaFilter By Series
Essential Steve McQueen collectionSummary: Based on a true story about revenge, fear and redemption. In 19th century St. Pierre, a convict sentenced to death strives to better himself in the eyes of the police chief's beautiful wife and that of the town that she has him working in. Since there is no guillotine or executioner, one of each has to be sent for from France.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN WIDSummary: Thrilling adventure of imprisonment and escape(s) from a French Guiana prison.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2005
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAPCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie PapillonSummary: Follows the life of Mahatma Gandhi from his days as a lawyer in South Africa to his role as India's spiritual leader by using his philosophy of non-violent but direct-action protest that helped end British rule. Centers on the extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence and set an entire nation free.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007