Once upon a time in America [videorecording] / Embassy International Pictures ; Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone.
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey. Widescreen version; dual-layer format. Special features: (Disc one) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel. (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death.
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