| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Gabriel Byrne, Emily Watson, Julie Walters, Nicholas Hoult, Miranda Richardson, Celia Imrie, Fenella Woolgar, Julian Wadham. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Pierre Aïm ; editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Sheena Napier ; production designer, Gary Williamson. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 2005 motion picture. |
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Region 1; anamorphic widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 5.0 surround. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some language and brief sexuality. |
| Summary |
Based on the experiences of actor/director Richard E. Grant during the late 1960s in the British colonial community in Swaziland as that country was becoming independent. Portrays a community occupied with booze and adultery in an attempt to stave off boredom. Follows the divorce of young Ralphie's parents and his adjustment when he returns from boarding school two years later to find that his alcoholic father has married an American stewardess. Shows how Ralph finds release in acting and with the love of a girl. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. In English with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
British -- Swaziland -- Drama.
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Swaziland -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Coming-of-age films.
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Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biographical -- Feature.
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Historical -- Feature.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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| Added Author |
Grant, Richard E., 1957- Screenwriter. Director.
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Mention-Schaar, Marie-Castille. Producer.
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Kubel, Pierre. Producer.
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Abberley, Jeff. Producer.
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Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- Actor.
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Watson, Emily, 1967- Actor.
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Walters, Julie, 1950- Actor.
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Hoult, Nicholas, 1989- Actor.
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Richardson, Miranda. Actor.
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Aïm, Pierre.
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Doyle, Patrick, 1953-
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Loma Nasha (Firm)
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Scion Films.
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Wah Film Productions.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1424832640 |
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9781424832644 |
| Standard No. |
043396166028 |
| Music No. |
16602 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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