| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2000. |
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Special features: The costumes of Vatel. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Frasse ; editor, Noëlle Boisson ; music, Ennio Morricone ; costume designer, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; production designer, Jean Rabasse. |
| Cast |
Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands. |
| Summary |
The Duc de Condé's employee, François Vatel, is in charge of cooking, and preparing shows for the French King Louis XIV when he visits the castle of Chantilly, owned by de Condé. If Vatel can impress the King, de Condé will gain his favors, and the destiny of France will change. While the King is visiting and three days of banquets ensue, Vatel falls in love with the King's mistress. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Vatel, François, -1671 -- Drama.
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Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Drama.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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France -- Kings and rulers -- Paramours -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Joffé, Roland, 1945-
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Goldman, Alain.
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Labrune, Jeanne.
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Stoppard, Tom.
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Depardieu, Gérard, 1948-
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Thurman, Uma.
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Roth, Tim.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957-
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Glover, Julian.
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Sands, Julian.
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Miramax Films.
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Gaumont (Firm)
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Légende Entreprises.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788827014 |
| Standard No. |
786936145083 |
| Music No. |
21684 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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