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The catcher was a spy [videorecording] / IFC and Palmstar Media present ; an Animus Films/Serena Films and Palmstar Media production ; in association with Finch Entertainment, Windy Hill Pictures and FilmNation Entertainment ; produced by Kevin Frakes, Tatiana Kelly, Buddy Patrick, Jim Young ; written by Robert Rodat ; directed by Ben Lewin.

Daniels, Jeff, 1955- (actor.). Frakes, Kevin Scott, 1978- (film producer.). Giamatti, Paul, (actor.). Giannini, Giancarlo, (actor.). Kelly, Tatiana, (film producer.). Lewin, Ben, 1946- (film director.). Miller, Sienna, 1981- (actor.). Nielsen, Connie, 1965- (actor.). Patrick, Buddy, 1984- (film producer.). Pierce, Guy, (actor.). Rodat, Robert, (screenwriter.). Rudd, Paul, (actor.). Sanada, Hiroyuki, 1960- (actor.). Strong, Mark, 1963- (actor.). Whigham, Shea, 1969- (actor.). Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- (actor.). Young, Jim (James M.), (film producer.). Dawidoff, Nicholas. motion picture adaptation of (work): Catcher was a spy. (Added Author). Animus Films (Firm), (production company.). Independent Film Channel, (production company.). PalmStar Media Capital, (production company.). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Serena Films, (production company.). Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, Paul Giamatti, Sienna Miller, Guy Pierce, Connie Nielsen, Mark Strong, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shea Whigham, Tom Wilkinson, Giancarlo Giannini. (Cast).

Summary:

The true story of Moe Berg, professional baseball player, Ivy League graduate, attorney, and a top-secret spy who helped the US win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Nicholas Dawidoff.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Special feature: Deleted scenes.
Title from disc surface.
Wide screen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi ; editor, Mark Yoshikawa ; music, Howard Shore ; director of photography, Andrij Parekh.
Participant or Performer Note:
Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, Paul Giamatti, Sienna Miller, Guy Pierce, Connie Nielsen, Mark Strong, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shea Whigham, Tom Wilkinson, Giancarlo Giannini.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, violence and language.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English; English subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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Subject: Berg, Moe, 1902-1972 > Fiction.
Baseball players > United States > Fiction.
Catchers (Baseball) > Fiction.
Spies > United States > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > United States > Fiction.
Genre: Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films.
Biographical films.
War films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Stroud Branch.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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