| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
MGM DVD |
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MGM DVD.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Ross McMillan. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Luc Montpellier ; editor, David Wharnsby ; music, Christopher Dedrick. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Based on an original screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; some sexuality and violent images. |
| Summary |
Isabella Rossellini stars as a Depression-era beer baroness who sponsors a contest to find the world's saddest tune in this dark comedy. |
| Note |
Special features: 3 short films from director Guy Maddin; "Teardrops in the snow: the making of the Saddest Music in the World" featurette; "The Saddest Characters in the World: the cast of the Saddest Music in the World" featurette; teasers; original theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English soundtrack (5.1 surround) with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Music -- Drama.
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Contests -- Drama.
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Awards -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Maddin, Guy, 1956-
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Fichman, Niv.
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Shapiro, Jody.
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Toles, George E.
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Rossellini, Isabella.
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McKinney, Mark, 1959-
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Medeiros, Maria de.
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Fox, David, 1941-2021
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McMillan, Ross.
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Montpellier, Luc.
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Wharnsby-Ali, Dawud.
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Dedrick, Christopher.
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Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954-
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Rhombus Media (Firm)
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Buffalo Gal Pictures (Firm)
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Ego Film Arts (Firm)
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IFC Films.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
079286235X |
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9780792862352 |
| Standard No. |
027616911704 |
| Music No. |
1007029 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment |
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