| Edition |
[English/Spanish subtitled version]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1, region 1. |
| Cast |
Laetitia Casta, Guillaume Canet, Kad Merad, Jean Texier, Ilona Bachelier. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jean Poisson ; original music, Philippe Rombi. |
| Note |
Based on the novel "Le Guerre des boutons" by Louis Pergaud. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. |
| Audience |
Rating: PG-13; for language and some thematic elements. |
| Summary |
Set in occupied WWII France, War of the Buttons tells the tale of pre-teen rebel Lebrac and the "war" he leads between two rival kid gangs from neighboring villages. Once Lebrac falls for Violette, a young Jewish girl who is new in town and in danger of being exposed by the Nazis, the children are faced with putting their own conflicts aside to protect her and confront the very real war happening around them. |
| Note |
Bonus material: Making-of featurette; bloopers; deleted scenes. |
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"Inspired by true stories of the Resistance." |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gangs -- France -- Drama.
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Children -- France -- Drama.
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Pandillas -- Teatro.
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Niños -- Teatro.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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| Added Author |
Langmann, Thomas, 1971-
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Barratier, Christophe.
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Keller, Stephane.
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Canet, Guillaume.
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Casta, Laetitia, 1978-
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Texier, Jean.
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Bachelier, Ilona.
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Pergaud, Louis, 1882-1915.
Guerre des boutons.
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Weinstein Company.
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Petite Reine (Firm)
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Note |
English title on container and disc: War of the buttons |
| Standard No. |
013132603513 |
| Music No. |
WC60351 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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