Publication
Culver City, California : Columbia Pictures, c2002. Columbia Pictures presents a Marcucci-Cohen-Benn production of a John Byrum film ; screenplay by John Byrum & Bill Murray ; produced by Robert P. Marcucci and Harry Benn ; directed by John Byrum. Director of photography, Peter Hannan ; editor, Peter Boyle ; music, Jack Nitzsche. Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks, Denholm Elliott, James Keach. OCLC Number: 50625136. 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
0767897390 / 9780767897396
UPC
043396093034
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Description: Bill Murray makes an unforgettable dramatic debut as larry Darrell, the free-spirited seeker, in the gripping adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's classic novel.
When Larry returns from World War I disillusioned with Jazz Age values, he undertakes a quest which leads him to reject his rich finance (Catherine Hicks) and his superficial lifestyle to go search for truth in the Himalayas. But Larry learns that the path to enlightenment is as difficult as treading "the sharp edge of a razor" and returns to civilization, where he tastes life's dark side when he tries to save a hometown girl turned prostitute (Theresa Russell).
The provocative story and Murray's brilliant acting make The Razor's Edge an extraordinary film that cuts a clear path to the heart. -- form box
FY2008 / jvsn
When Larry returns from World War I disillusioned with Jazz Age values, he undertakes a quest which leads him to reject his rich finance (Catherine Hicks) and his superficial lifestyle to go search for truth in the Himalayas. But Larry learns that the path to enlightenment is as difficult as treading "the sharp edge of a razor" and returns to civilization, where he tastes life's dark side when he tries to save a hometown girl turned prostitute (Theresa Russell).
The provocative story and Murray's brilliant acting make The Razor's Edge an extraordinary film that cuts a clear path to the heart. -- form box
FY2008 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Description
In 1918, Larry Darrell returns home from World War I disillusioned with his materialistic society. The quest for inner peace leads Larry to reject his rich fiancee, Isabel, and go searching for truth in the Himalayas. But, Larry learns that the path to enlightenment is as painful and narrow as treading the sharp edge of a razor.
Language
Original language
English
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Bill Murray's dramatic acting debut is an absorbing film that spans continents as Murray's character goes through several lifetimes worth of experiences. He's still Bill Murray and can't resist some mugging, but over all he carries it off and then some. Fine acting throughout, great score and a
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heartbreaking ending that somehow still manages to uplift. Show Less