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Silkwood [DVD]

Meryl Streep (Actor), Kurt Russell (Actor), Mike Nichols (Director) Rated:
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Genre Drama
Format Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Subtitled, DVD, Letterboxed
Contributor Craig T. Nelson, Meryl Streep, Mike Nichols, Henderson Forsythe, E. Katherine Kerr, Alice Arlen, Ron Silver, Josef Sommer, Charles Hallahan, Cher, Kurt Russell, Fred Ward, Sudie Bond, Diana Scarwid, Nora Ephron See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 11 minutes
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Meryl Streep is stunning (The New York Times) in this shocking true story about one woman's struggle against a huge corporation. Nominated* for five Academy AwardsÂ(r), including Best Actress (Streep) and Best Supporting Actress (Cher), this daring, provocative and critically acclaimed drama just 'shouldn't be missed (Newsweek)! Karen Silkwood (Streep) lives a free-spirited existence with two friends (Kurt Russell and Cher) who work with her at an Oklahoma nuclear facility. It's only when she discovers she's been exposed to radiation that Karen's conscience awakens, and soon she is digging for evidence of wrongdoing at her company. But her sudden zeal for safer working conditions may come at a high price as she alienates friends and possibly even puts herown life in peril.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Mike Nichols
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Subtitled, DVD, Letterboxed
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 11 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ FOX
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000AM6IS
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Alice Arlen, Nora Ephron
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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The movie looks like a vhs tape movie in a blu-ray package. Not the clear, vibrant quality you expect in a blu-ray disk movie. Disappointed
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GrimeyGal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
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I received this movie new and unopened with no foreign languages on the packaging. It sure took me back in time. Today’s version would be a lot more action, suspense and noise I imagine. This version was true to its times and told the story.
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Kim P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift for someone who lives in Region 1
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I bought this as a gift for someone who lives in Region 1. While it appears to be clearly marked as Region 2 now, it wasn't at the time I bought it and the recipient wasn't able to play it for a while. She finally bought a multi-region player and got to watch it and I'm told it played fine with the new player. I was very unhappy at the time of my purchase, but it appears it does now show the correct Region so it shouldn't be a problem for others.
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Melissa Venn
5.0 out of 5 stars Meryl, Cher, and Kurt Russell
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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This cost a bit more than I usually pay for a movie, but I remembered it from a long time ago. Based on a true story, which makes it all the more creepy!
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Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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I’ve been looking for a copy of Silkwood for a couple of months. This is a great movie and one of my favorites.
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JEF N FL
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story with an excellent theme and plot line.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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Bought this DVD via Amazon.com as I could not find it using any of the platforms on my Smart TV. It arrived in just one day. I popped it my Sony Blu-ray DVD player and watched the entire movie. Having seen it before in 1983 while it was making its way thru the Cinemas after its release, this viewing made my second time. I enjoyed it just as much as the first time if not more. Merryl Streep, Cher, and Kirk Russell were amazing in their performances. The story gave the viewer a sense of what it might be like to work with plutonium in a nuclear power plant, and the associated risks inherent in that occupation. This story focuses on the private and professional life of Karen Silkwood (1946 - 1974) portrayed by Merryl Streep, who became a whistle-blower to expose the illegal and dangerous practices of one Oklahoma nuclear plant where she worked as a technician. The story had a tragic and sad ending.
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Mark C. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Screenplay By Nora Ephron; Streep Shines As Usual; DVD Needs A Blu-ray Upgrade
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015
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What makes this movie so different and so superior to similar movies such as The China Syndrome and Norma Rae is the balance and intelligence of Nora Ephron's screenplay.

Ephron and director Mike Nichols treat Karen Silkwood and her working-class buddies with great compassion along with a healthy dose of skepticism. Silkwood, as played by Streep, is not a perfect person. She sees herself as a working-class hero even though Ephron and Nichols clearly do not. The moviemakers point out that before she can fight a crusade on behalf of America's oppressed masses, she needs to get better about getting to work on time and following standard company procedures.

Ephron and Nichols do, however, make a very frightening case against the level of power and control with which these large American corporations invade and penetrate our private lives. Some of the movie's most affecting scenes are the decontamination scenes in which employees are stripped and showered down. What makes them so lasting is that they seem like rape scenes. It's not the possible radiation that affects you, but the sense that these companies either do or can strip and shower so many of us on a literal and symbolic level.

The finest moment of the movie comes when Karen, driving home and dead tired, hits a deer. It's a strange but very affecting moment. I don't think it's symbolic exactly, but I think Ephron and Nichols use it as a loss of innocence for Karen. Mistakes happen; you can't save everybody. Maybe the situation at the power plant is like the deer in the road. Life is unfair and painful and it's not always anyone's fault. At least that's how I read the scene.

Finally, the DVD I bought from Amazon a few years ago has different cover art than the one now shown. It's an all-white cover with a picture of Streep, Cher, and Kurt Russell. The picture quality as viewed on a widescreen LCD TV (mine is 32 inches) is mediocre but acceptable. You get a small rectangle at the center of the screen that is surrounded by black borders. If any movie is in need of a Blu-ray remastering, Silkwood would be it.
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Janet D. Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Silkwood is so important to watch and know about. Especially today, workers should be empowered to do something about their work environments when they suspect they're working under dangerous conditions. Many corporations make billions of dollars off the backs of everyday folks who work hard just to live and pay their bills. Those corporation's CEOs can well afford to put safeguards in place to protect their dedicated, talented, skilled and loyal workers!
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Les Down Under
5.0 out of 5 stars Forgot how good this story was.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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Watching Erin Brocavitch prompted me to find this story and I am glad I found it. A good basic portrayal of blue collar workers facing up to the power of the company, along with internal conflicts around union participation and safety laws. Karyn's death was as ambiguous here as in reality. Definitely pleased I found it again.
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Alejandro Fernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Silkwood
Reviewed in Spain on November 10, 2023
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llego muy bien
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Donna M Hatch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service, disc was in perfect condition & Blu-ray transfer looks gorgeous.
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2019
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I had this film on VHS, & never got around to converting it until now. It arrived on time & was well packaged. The film itself was in mint condition, & the Blu-ray transfer looked awesome. I had forgotten just how good this film is, & it's great to have a gorgeous copy back in my library.
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Renate
5.0 out of 5 stars Silkwood
Reviewed in Italy on October 1, 2018
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La vera storia di Karen Silkwood, operaia in un impianto di produzione di combustibile nucleare in Oklahoma.
Nella fabbrica vengono lavorati uranio e plutonio grezzi con costante pericolo di contaminazioni.
Risultata positiva ad un controllo, Karen fa per conto suo delle ricerche sulla sicurezza degli impianti che presentano molte falle, e lo comunica ai sindacati.
Solleverà così un polverone attirando su di sé le minacce dei dirigenti e quelle dei propri colleghi che hanno paura di perdere il lavoro.
Film molto bello e realistico che tocca un tema tutt'ora molto attuale.
Ottima l'interpretazione di Meryl Streep, Kurt Russel e Cher.
Buona la qualità del DVD.
Attenzione: non è presente la traccia italiana, ma solo quella tedesca ed inglese.
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dane s
1.0 out of 5 stars One
Reviewed in Australia on March 20, 2021
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Whilst I was excited to get this movie again it was a dud once again disappointing Amazon doesn't stop movies from coming that aren't that region doesn't play on my players wrong regions stuck with it
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T.N.T.
5.0 out of 5 stars ... ein sehr wichtiger Film ...
Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2012
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... und einer der wenigen, der einem in eindringlicher und überzeugender Weise darstellt, womit wir es zu tun haben, wenn wir über Kernenergie sprechen.

Aktuell ist das Thema ja (leider) schließlich noch immer. Mal heiß diskutiert (und sei es nur in Wahlkampfphasen), mal für längere Zeit totgeschwiegen.

Und es ist ja auch so; wir wissen ja schließlich, womit ein Teil unseres Stroms erzeugt wird - dennoch wird dieses extrem unbequeme Thema lieber mehr oder weniger erfolgreich verdängt.
Es sei denn, dass einem mal wieder so ein AKW "um die Ohren fliegt" (das kann jederzeit und fast überall geschehen) - ja dann wird einem wieder Allgegenwärtig, wie gefährlich das Ganze ist und man fragt sich, warum man nichts dagegen unternommen hat. Dann (und ich finde nur dann) macht man sich eigentlich erst richtig Gedanken darüber, in welch gefährlicher und unberechenbarer Nachbarschaft man sich anscheinend wohl zu fühlen hat.

Ich finde, dieser Film leitet dies sehr gut her, auch wenn er schon einige Jahre auf den Buckel hat; und auch dann, wenn man bedenkt, dass man damals im Jahre 1982/1983 noch nicht alles wusste, was aktuell unsere bittere Realität darstellt.

Gut es wird wohl einen Atomausstieg in Deutschland geben, versprochen wurde es jedenfalls. Nur was macht das alles für einen Sinn, wenn sich andere Staaten dazu entschließen, ihr Atomprogramm zu forcieren.
Und auch wenn dies nicht so wäre, so bleibt die Frage nach einem sicheren "Endlager" (das Wort klingt schon unheimlich). Wirklich "kein Schwein" weiß doch, wohin man den Atommüll sicher lagern kann - ist ja auch klar bei den Halbwertzeiten. Und es ist doch nur noch eine Frage der Zeit, bis unsere Grundgewässer radiaktiv kontaminiert sind und uns der Morgenkaffee mit einem "strahlenden" Lächeln empfangen wird.

Ich hoffe, die Atomkonzerne haben bei all ihren derzeitigen Forderungen (für den vorzeitigen Ausstieg) auch ein paar passable Lösungen im Gepäck.

Ich weiß, ich schweife ab, aber das musste ich an dieser Stelle mal loswerden.

Solche Gedankengänge waren Karen Silkwood (und um die geht es ja hier schließlich) sicherlich fern. Sie war persönlich betroffen als sie sich bei ihrer Arbeit (Herstellung von Brennstofftabletten für die Kernbrennstäbe) mit dieser gefährlichern Substanz radioaktiv verseucht wurde.

Der Konzern spielte die Gefahr stets runter und erst eine unabhängige Kommission musste ihr mitteilen, dass sie nicht wahrscheinlich, sondern bestimmt an Krebs erkranken werde.

Als Gewerkschaftlerin "kämpft" sie vergebens gegen ein Imperium und kommt dabei schließlich auf tragische und mysteriöse Weise ums Leben. Geklärt wurden die näheren Umstände ihres Todes meines Wissens nie.

Der Film, so traurig er auch sein mag, ist wunderschön bebildert und lebt von einer herzergreifenden Story sowie einer Filmmusik, die ihres gleichen sucht.

Die Lebensgeschichte von Karen ist sehr interessant. Auch andere konträre Themen, wie Homosexualität oder beispielsweise die "Patchworkfamilie" werden diskutiert.

Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell und Cher machen den Film zu einem Erlebnis.

Die volle Punktzahl.
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