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Gangs of New York, Miramax Films presents an Alberto Grimaldi production ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language

Gangs of New York

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Miramax Films presents an Alberto Grimaldi production ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; producers, Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; screenplay writers, Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan ; director, Martin Scorsese

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In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After a bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father

Special features: Costume design featurette -- Set design featurette -- History of the Five Points featurette -- Exploring the sets of Gangs of New York with multiple angles utilizing 360 degree shots of the sets -- U2 music video "The hands that built America" -- Discovery Channel special "Uncovering the real Gangs of New York" -- The Five Points study guide: Luc Sante introduction and Five Points vocabulary -- Feature commentary with Martin Scorsese -- Theatrical trailer -- Teaser trailer

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live action