| Edition |
Widescreen format (2.35:1). |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; DTS-ES 6.1discrete, Dolby digital 5.1 EX surround sound, Dolby digital stereo surround. |
| Cast |
Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Andrés Gertrúdix, Edgar Vivar. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Óscar Faura ; editor, Geli Albaladejo ; music, Fernando Veláquez ; costume designer, Maria Reyes ; production designer, Josep Rosell. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
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Special features: "When Laura grew up: constructing The orphanage" featurette (18 min.); "Tomas' secret room" production featurette (11 min.); "Horror in the unknown: make-up effects" featurette (10 min.); "Rehearsal studio" featurette (4 min.); still gallery; "Marketing Campaign" teasers and trailers (6 min.); poster gallery; |
| Summary |
A mother of a young boy decides to purchase the orphanage she spent her own childhood in, hoping to restore and reopen the long abandoned facility as both a home for them and a school for disabled children. However, her son's imagination seems to run wild in their new home, as he becomes increasingly involved with a group of seemingly imaginary friends. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some disturbing content. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Awards |
Barcelona Film Awards, 2007: Barcelona Film Award - Best Actress (Belén Rueda) ; Best Art Direction (Josep Rosell) ; Best Cinematography (Óscar Faura) ; Best Film ; Best Film Editing (Elena Ruiz) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó) |
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Goya Awards, 2008: Goya - Best Make-Up and Hairstyles (Lola López, Itziar Arrieta) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Production Design (Josep Rosell) ; Best Production Supervision (Sandra Hermida) ; Best Screenplay - Original (Sergio G. Sánchez) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó) ; Best Special Effects (David Martí, Montse Ribé, Pau Costa, Enric Masip, Lluís Castells, Jordi San Augstín) |
| Language |
In Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Orphanages -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons -- Drama.
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People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
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Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Drama.
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Parapsychologists -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Horror films.
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| Subject |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Motion pictures, Spanish.
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Foreign films -- Spain.
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| Added Author |
Toro, Guillermo del, 1964-
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Augustín, Álvaro.
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Padró, Joaquin.
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Targarona, Mar.
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Sánchez, Sergio G.
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Bayona, J. A. (Juan Antonio)
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Rueda, Belén.
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Cayo, Fernando.
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Príncep, Roger, 1998-
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Rivera, Mabel.
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Carulla, Montserrat, 1930-2020
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Gertrúdix, Andrés, 1977-
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Vivar, Edgar, 1944-
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Rodar y Rodar Cine y Televisión S.L.
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Telecinco (Firm)
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Warner Bros. Pictures España.
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New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container : Orphanage |
| ISBN |
0780680219 |
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9780780680210 |
| Standard No. |
794043120718 |
| Music No. |
1000038293 New Line Home Entertainment |
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