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Nighthawks / Nashburgh presents a Four Corners Films production ; written and produced by Ron Peck, Paul Hallam ; from an idea by Ron Peck ; directed by Ron Peck, assisted by Paul Hallam.

LIBRA DVD/PAL 006 445 DVD + booklet
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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Peck, Ron, screenwriter, director, producer.
Hallam, Paul, screenwriter, producer.
Robertson, Ken, actor.
Westrope, Tony, actor.
James, Rachel Nicholas, actor.
Ellis, David Graham, composer.
Nashburgh (Firm), producer.
Four Corners Films (Firm), producer.
Second Run DVD (Firm), distributor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Gay men--Great Britain--Drama.
Gay men.
Gay community--Great Britain--Drama.
Gay community.
Great Britain.
Genre:
Feature films.
Motion pictures, British.
Drama.
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([5] pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
polychrome
Edition:
Full frame.
Place of Publication:
[United Kingdom] : Second Run DVD, [2005]
System Details:
DVD, PAL; stereo.
digital
optical
stereo
PAL
video file
DVD video
Summary:
"Nighthawks is the story of Jim, a geography teacher at a London comprehensive school. Living alone in a cramped flat, his sexuality a half open secret to everyone but his pupils and his parents, he spends the evenings at gay bars and discos looking vainly for 'Mr Right.'"--Container sleeve.
Participant:
Ken Robertson, Tony Westrope, Rachel Nicholas James.
Credits:
Cinematography, Joanna Davis; editors, Richard Taylor, Mary Pat Leece; music, David Graham Ellis.
Notes:
Special features: Nighthawks reflected (a newly commissioned 30 minute documentary on the making and impact of Nighthawks, presented by Matt Lucas); An open script : improvisation and working with non-professional actors (a new short film by director Ron Peck).
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1978.
"New digital transfer with fully restored image and sound, supervised by the director."--Container sleeve.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
OCLC:
65189228
Publisher Number:
5051083000116
DVD 002 Second Run DVD
VCF78135 Second Run DVD

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