The sting
(Blu-ray) 

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Contributors
Hill, George Roy, 1921-2002, film director.
Ward, David S., 1945- screenwriter.
Bill, Tony, 1940- film producer.
Phillips, Michael, 1943- film producer.
Phillips, Julia, 1944-2002, film producer.
Published
[Universal City, California] : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
1 copies available.
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Published
[Universal City, California] : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
Language
English
UPC
191329100738

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features: The art of the sting; 100 years of Universal: restoring the classics; 100 years of Universal: the '70s; 100 years of Universal: the lot; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Surtees ; editor, William Reynolds ; music, Marvin Hamlisch ; costume designer, Edith Head ; art director, Henry Bumstead.
Participants/Performers
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould.
Description
Two con men in 1930s Chicago, after a friend is killed by the mob, try to get even by attempting to pull off the ultimate 'sting.' No one is to be trusted as the twists unfold, leading up to one of the greatest double-crosses in movie history.
Target Audience
MPA rating: PG CHV rating: PG.
Accessibility Note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
System Details
Blu-ray, 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround (English), DTS 2.0 mono (French); requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English or French with optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1974: Best Picture ; Best Director (George Roy Hill) ; Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced (David S. Ward) ; Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation (Marvin Hamlisch).
Awards
National Film Registry, 2005.

Subjects

LC Subjects
Caper films.
Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Revenge -- Drama.
Swindlers and swindling -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hill, G. R., Ward, D. S., Bill, T., Phillips, M., Phillips, J., Newman, P., Redford, R., Shaw, R., Durning, C., Walston, R., Brennan, E., Gould, H., Surtees, R., Reynolds, W., Hamlisch, M., Head, E., Bumstead, H., & Joplin, S. (2019). The sting . Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

George Roy Hill et al.. 2019. The Sting. [Universal City, California]: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

George Roy Hill et al.. The Sting [Universal City, California]: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hill, G. R., Ward, D. S., Bill, T., Phillips, M., Phillips, J., Newman, P. and Redford, R. et al (2019). The sting. [Universal City, California]: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hill, George Roy, et al. The Sting Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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