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The African Queen

DVD - 2010 DVD Drama African 1 On Shelf 1 request on 2 copies Community Rating: 4.7 out of 5

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Call Number: DVD Drama African
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Based on the novel "The African Queen" by C.S. Forester.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
Special features: Embracing chaos: making the African Queen (featurette); Previews.
Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette.
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Peter Swanwick, Richard Marner.
At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's clergyman was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and an endlessly branching stream which always seems to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Contents: African Queen.

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