- Actors: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith
- Directors: Alan Parker
- Writers: Billy Hayes, Oliver Stone, William Hoffer
- Producers: Alan Marshall, David Puttnam, Peter Guber
- Format: PAL
- Language English, German
- Subtitles: English, German, Hindi, Swedish, Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Icelandic, Finnish, Czech, Greek
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: UCA
- DVD Release Date: 11 Jun 2007
- Run Time: 121 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CYO2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,381 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Forever embroiled in controversy, Midnight Express divides viewers into opposing camps: those who think it's one of the most intense real-life dramas ever made, and those who abhor its manipulative tactics and alteration of facts for the exploitative purpose of achieving a desired effect. That effect is powerfully achieved, regardless of how you may feel about director Alan Parker and Oscar-winning screenwriter Oliver Stone's interpretation of the story of Billy Hayes.
It was the American Hayes--played by the late Brad Davis in an unforgettable performance--who was caught smuggling 2kg of hashish while attempting to board a flight from Istanbul in 1970. He was sentenced to four years in a hellish Turkish prison on a drug possession charge, but his sentence was later extended (though not by 30 years, as the film suggests), and Hayes endured unthinkable brutality and torture before his escape in 1975.
Unquestionably, this is a superbly crafted film, provoking a visceral response that's powerful enough to boil your blood. By the time Hayes erupts in an explosion of self-defensive violence, Parker and Stone have proven the power--and danger--of their skill. Their film is deeply manipulative, extremely xenophobic, and embellishes reality to heighten its calculated impact. Is that a crime? Not necessarily, and there's no doubt that Midnight Express is expertly directed and blessed with exceptional supporting performances (especially from John Hurt as a long-term prisoner). Still, it's obvious that strings are being pulled, and Parker, while applying his talent to a nefarious purpose, is a masterful puppeteer. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Special Features
Full Screen
1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 10
German
English
Region 2
Mono English German
Mono
Theatrical Trailer
Featurette
Filmographies
Czech\Danish\Dutch\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish
1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 10
German
English
Region 2
Mono English German
Mono
Theatrical Trailer
Featurette
Filmographies
Czech\Danish\Dutch\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
raw emotion,
This review is from: Midnight Express [Blu-ray] [2009][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
My recollection of this film from seeing it on first release in uk was a little
remote a few years(33) have passed but this film stands the time well, not just great location atmospheric shots but mainly it was how powerfull the cast were in the portrayal of this story. Not for the squemish, fashion changes but a quality performance all round.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
one to have in your collection,
By shelle-ead (wirral) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Midnight Express (30th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [2008] (DVD)
really enjoyed this film. didnt know much about it so didnt know what to expect but i was griped. found it brutal, honest and harsh. a very well made true story. well worth the money and a classic the you will want to watch again at some point, not like many i could name in my vast collection. you would also never think it was made in the 70's, it was deffinatly ahead of its time.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not an accurate account of the story but very good film.,
By Brendan Hole (Exeter, Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Midnight Express [DVD] (DVD)
I love prison escape films like shawshank redemption and especially true prison escapes like Escape from Alcatraz and Midnight Express. This film isn't an accurate account of the story but still a very good film. I would definately reccommend it.
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