Search - Fifth of July on DVD

Content Advisory: Adult Language Movie Release: 1982 DVD Release: 02/05/2002 Format: DVD Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Comedy Drama, Family Drama, Domestic Comedy

Lanford Wilson's dramatic play is adapted for the small screen in this made-for-television movie. Richard Thomas stars as Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost both of his legs in the war. When his friends and family gather at his Missouri farm (which he shares with his lover Jed) after a death, the group examines how their lives and relationships have transformed throughout the years. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

Richard Thomas - Kenneth Talley Jr.
Jeff Daniels - Jed Jenkins, Ken's Lover
Swoosie Kurtz - Gwen Landis, John's wife
Cynthia Nixon - Shirley Talley, June's Daughter

Lanford Wilson's acclaimed drama about a group of former student activists facing the sad realities of the 1970s arrives on DVD in this release of a production staged for PBS. Fifth of July has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options. Bonus material includes credits for the cast members, notes on the play and this production, and trailers for other titles in the Broadway Theater Archive series. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide