| Edition |
[Widescreen.]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Film movement series |
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Film Movement series.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; surround sound; widescreen. |
| Cast |
Dalena Thùy-Anh Lê, Noa Rotstein. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Milton Kam ; editors, Ben Insler, Ela Thier ; featuring music by Chava Alberstein ; original score by Rob Schwimmer. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowly builds as the two teach each other about life in America. As Ellie and Thuy become inseparable, they eventually hurt and betray each other. Ellie must give up her most prized possession, in order to save their friendship. |
| Note |
Bonus short film: A summer rain (U.S.; 17 min.) / directed by Ela Thier. |
| Summary |
A summer rain: An 11-year-old immigrant girl from Israel misses her best friend. A Vietnamese refugee next door shares in her experience. This acclaimed short film was the basis for "Foreign letters". |
| Language |
English, Hebrew and Vietnamese dialogue with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Immigrant children -- Drama.
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Friendship -- Drama.
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Female friendship -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Thier, Ela. Producer. Screenwriter. Director.
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Braude, Inna. Producer.
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Kantor, Brant. Producer.
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Lê, Dalena Thùy-Anh. Actor.
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Rotstein, Noa, 1997- Actor.
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Thier Productions.
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B & H Photo-Video-Pro Audio (Firm)
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NBTV Studios.
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Film Movement (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Summer rain.
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| ISBN |
9781470321338 |
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1470321335 |
| Standard No. |
616892184461 |
| Music No. |
DVD0107 Film Movement |
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