Thirteen days [videorecording] / presented by New Line Cinema in association with Beacon Pictures ; a Roger Donaldson film ; produced by Armyan Bernstein, Peter O. Almond and Kevin Costner ; written by David Self ; directed by Roger Donaldson.
Oct. 1962, for thirteen extraordinary days the world stood on the brink of destruction. Krushchev wouldn't back down, President Kennedy wouldn't give in. Inspired by the real-life events that took place in the Kennedy White House.
Record details
- ISBN: 078063411X
- ISBN: 9780780634114
- ISBN: 0780636325
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (142 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001], c2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book "The Kennedy tapes : inside the White House during the Cuban Missile Crisis", edited by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow.Special features: filmmaker commentary with Kevin Costner, Roger Donaldson, David Self and others, historical commentary, documentary 'Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis', documentary 'Bringing history to the silver screen', historical figures biography gallery, visual effects scene demonstrations, deleted scenes with director commentary, cast and crew filmographies, theatrical trailers; DVD-ROM content: script to screen screenplay, link to original website.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographers, Andrezej Bartkowiak, Roger Deakins, Christopher Duddy ; editor, Conrad Buff ; original music, Trevor Jones ; production designer, Dennis Washington.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, widescreen, Dolby digital, DTS surround sound.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 24 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Main | DVD F THIRT (Text) | 34208203890115 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE T (Text) | 22281500067146 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | DVD F THI (Text) | 39488600061511 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | DVD 2386 (Text) | 31420620795875 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Gibsonville Public Library | A DVD 1544 THIR (Text) | 30449050057150 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Graham County Library | DVD THI (Text) | 80605001405355 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 T / Feature (Text) | 33258007413813 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FEATURE THI (Text) | 30519008673868 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD GEN THI (Text) | 36015000849212 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Leath Memorial Library | DVD THI (Text) | 58198000394224 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Oct. 1962, for thirteen extraordinary days the world stood on the brink of destruction. Krushchev wouldn't back down, President Kennedy wouldn't give in. Inspired by the real-life events that took place in the Kennedy White House.
