Patch Adams [videorecording (DVD)] / Universal Pictures presents a Blue Wolf-Farrell/Minoff-Bungalow 78 production ; screenplay by Steve Odekerk ; produced by Barry Kemp ... [et al.] ; directed by Tom Shadyac. - Collector's ed. ; Widescreen. - Willowdale, Ont. : Distributed by Universal Studios Canada, c2005. - 1 videodisc (1 hr., 56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. Based on the book "Gesundheit! Good Health is a Laughing Matter" by Hunter Doherty Adams. Special features include: feature commentary with director; behind-the-scenes footage; cast & filmmakers' bios; production notes; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; film editor, Don Zimmerman ; music, Marc Shaiman. Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; film editor, Don Zimmerman ; music, Marc Shaiman.

Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, Peter Coyote.

Patch Adams is a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like other doctors. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his patients laugh-- even if it means risking his own career. Based on a true story.

CHV rating: PG.


DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation (2.35:1), dual layer format; English and French Dolby Digital 5.0 surround,


English and French language tracks; closed-captioned.

0783233736 9780783233734

025192054624

20546C Universal Studios Canada


Adams, Patch, 1945- --Drama.


Physician and patient--Drama.
Health reformers--Drama.
Laughter--Therapeutic use--Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.

DVD PN 1995.9.C55 P38 2005