Edition |
Widescreen version. |
Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Aishwarya Rai, Dylan McDermott, Nitin Ganatra, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Caroline Chikezie, Shaheen Khan, Anupam Kher. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Santosh Sivan ; editor, Alexandro RodrÃguez ; music composer, Craig Pruess. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG13, some violent images & sensuality. |
Summary |
Tilo is an immigrant from India, and a shopkeeper, who is also the "Mistress of Spices." The spices which she gives to her customers help them to satisfy their needs and desires. Her life changes when she falls in love with Doug, an American man. |
Note |
Special features: Making of The mistress of spices; theatrical trailer. |
Contents |
Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Making The Mistress of Spices -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish. |
Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee, 1956- -- Film adaptations.
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East Indian Americans -- California -- Oakland -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Women immigrants -- California -- Oakland -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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Spices -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Magic -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Melodrama.
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Magic realist fiction.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Nayar, Deepak.
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Chadha, Gurinder.
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Berges, Paul Mayeda.
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Bachchan, Aishwariya Rai.
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McDermott, Dylan.
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Ganatra, Nitin
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Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adewale, 1967-
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Chikezi, Caroline, 1979-
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Khan, Shaheen.
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Kher, Anupam, 1955-
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Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee, 1956-
Mistress of spices.
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Kintop Pictures (Firm)
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Balle Pictures.
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Capitol Films.
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Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
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Isle of Man Film Commission.
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Weinstein Company.
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Genius Products, Inc.
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ISBN |
1594446628 |
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9781594446627 |
Standard No. |
796019802741 |
Music No. |
80274 Genius Products |
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