| Description |
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Special features: audio commentary by director John Sayles; "The making-of 'Casa de los babys'" featurette; "Beyond borders" documentary; "On location with John Sayles" documentary; original theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Mauricio Rubinstein ; original music, Mason Daring ; costume designer, Mayes C. Rubeo ; production designer, Felipe Fernández Del Paso. |
| Cast |
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor. |
| Summary |
Six women -- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle -- are staying at a hotel in South America. Focus on the turbulent emotions these American women face surrounding the adoption of foreign babies. The six women are fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States and have the common desire to adopt a child. Includes a Latina mother who is certain that her baby will enjoy a better life with adoptive American parents, but still struggling with the anguish of her sacrifice. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some language and brief drug use. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Intercountry adoption -- Latin America -- Drama.
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Adoptive parents -- United States -- Drama.
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Adoption agencies -- Latin America -- 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 |
Syvan, Lemore.
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Springall, Alejandro.
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Sayles, John, 1950-
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Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
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Hannah, Daryl.
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Harden, Marcia Gay.
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Lynch, Susan, 1971-
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Moreno, Rita.
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Steenburgen, Mary.
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Taylor, Lili.
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Rubinstein, Mauricio.
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Daring, Mason.
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Rubeo, Mayes.
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Fernández del Paso, Felipe, 1966-
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IFC Films.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792860721 |
| Standard No. |
027616902849 |
| Music No. |
1006061 MGM Home Entertainment |
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