| Edition |
Extended edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
DVD format. Widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Presented by Universal Pictures and Act III Communications, in association with Electric Shadow Productions. An Avnet/Kerner production. |
| Cast |
Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy, Chris O'Donnell, Stan Shaw, Gailard Sartain, Cicely Tyson. |
| Credits |
Executive producers, Norman Lear, Andrew Meyer, Anne Marie Giffen, Tom Taylor ; director of photography, Geoffrey Simpson ; editor, Debra Neil ; music, Thomas Newman. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. Date on DVD label, c2009. Date on container, c2016. |
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Based upon the novel, Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Care, by Fannie Flagg. |
| Audience |
Not rated; extended edition contains material different from the original PG-13 rated version. |
| Summary |
A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. |
| Note |
Special features: Deleted scenes (1:18); outtakes (2:45); Moments of discovery: the making of Fried green tomatoes (65:40); Sipsey's recipies (text); Jon Avenet's director's notes (text); production photos; poster campaign; optional feature commentary with director Jon Avnet. |
| Language |
English dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; optional English SDH subtitles. |
| Subject |
Women -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Southern States -- Race relations -- Drama.
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Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
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Women -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst01176947
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Southern States. (OCoLC)fst01244550
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Flagg, Fannie, screenwriter.
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Sobieski, Carol, screenwriter.
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Avnet, Jon, 1949- film director, film producer.
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Kerner, Jordan, film producer.
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Lear, Norman, producer.
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Bates, Kathy, 1948- actor.
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Masterson, Mary Stuart, 1966- actor.
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Parker, Mary-Louise, actor.
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Tandy, Jessica, actor.
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O'Donnell, Chris, actor.
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Shaw, Stan, 1952- actor.
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Sartain, Gailard, actor.
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Tyson, Cicely, actor.
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Newman, Thomas, 1955- composer.
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Flagg, Fannie.
Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Act III Communications.
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Electric Shadow Productions.
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Avnet/Kerner Company, production company.
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| Standard No. |
025192380839 |
| Music No. |
61182082 Universal |
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