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| The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, THE BICYCLE THIEF, is a treasure of world cinema. After nearly two years of unemployment, Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately, he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago. In a humbling, tragic scene, Antonio exchanges his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work, he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival. After three days of hunting, Antonio and his son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola), find the thief (Vittorio Antonucci)--but without witnesses or evidence, the police are unwilling to help Antonio. Hopeless, Antonio and Bruno wander aimlessly through Rome, landing outside of a soccer stadium where hundreds of bicycles are parked. His will broken, Antonio attempts to steal a bike but is caught in the act. <br> <br> Thematically, Vittoria de Sica's THE... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Foreign Films |
| Directors: |
Vittorio De Sica |
| Actors: |
Gino Saltamerenda · Giulio Chiari · Lamberto Maggiorani · Lianella Carell · Vittorio Antonucci |
| Stars: |
Enzo Staiola |
| UPC: |
014381457223, 086624400631, 715515022224 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 29min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD, DVD: 2-Disc Set, VHS |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended |
| Release Date: |
1948 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
Italian |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS
- 1hr 29min
- Allied Artists Entertainment Group
- January 01, 1996
- Not Rated
- 086624400631
, - VHS
- 1hr 29min
- Movies Unlimited
- Not Rated
, - VHS
- 1hr 30min
- Facets Video
- Not Rated
, - VHS
- 1hr 30min
- Nostalgia Family Video
- Not Rated
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Vittorio De Sica |
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Professional Reviews
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(02/05/1999, p.F4, Kevin Thomas): "...Elegantly structured....Integral to its grace and mood are Carlo Montuori's superb, supple camera work and Alessandro Cicognini's mesmerizing score...", (03/19/1999, p.31, Roger Ebert): "...It is still alive and has strength and freshness....It is a simple, powerful film...", (04/26/1996, p.69, Steve Simels): "...One of the most heart-rending films ever..." -- Rating: A, (05/01/2006, p.86-87, Geoffrey Macnab): "De Sica portrays Antonio's quest to rediscover his bike with such urgency that the film takes on an epic quality.", (10/04/1991, p.F28, Mark Chalon Smith): "...De Sica, following in the neo-realist style, used natural lighting throughout, giving THE BICYCLE THIEF an effective, documentary-like look that many other filmmakers tried to emulate...", (12/01/2003, p.5, Premiere Staff): "...It's a heartbreaker -- the crowning achievement of Italian neorealism..." |
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