Edition |
Special collector's ed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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United States https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330 |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC. |
Cast |
Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio, John C. Reilly, Darlene Cates, Kevin Tighe, Crispin Glover. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; editor, Andrew Mondshein ; original music, Alan Parker, Björn Isfält ; production designer, Bernt Capra. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Peter Hedges. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for elements of mature subject matter. |
Summary |
Gilbert lives in Endora, a place where nothing happens. Aside from a secret affair with a housewife, Gilbert spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother, and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing with ever change, a pretty stranger arrives on the scene, capturing Gilbert's heart and inspiring him to make a break. |
Note |
Special features: Commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges; The characters of Gilbert Grape; The voice of Gilbert Grape; Why we love Gilbert Grape; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery. |
Language |
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Subject |
Hedges, Peter -- Film adaptations.
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Families -- Drama.
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Families. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Brothers -- Drama.
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Brothers. |
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Teenagers with mental disabilities -- Drama.
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Teenagers with mental disabilities. |
Genre/Form |
Romantic comedy films.
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Romantic comedy films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Fiction films.
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Family -- Feature.
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Romance fiction.
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Feature.
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Romance fiction.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Hallström, Lasse, director.
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Teper, Meir, producer.
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Ohlsson, Bertil, producer.
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Matalon, David, producer.
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Hedges, Peter, screenwriter.
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Depp, Johnny, actor.
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Lewis, Juliette, actor.
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Steenburgen, Mary, actor.
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DiCaprio, Leonardo.
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Reilly, John C., 1965-
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Cates, Darlene, 1947-2017.
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Tighe, Kevin, 1944-
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Glover, Crispin.
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Parker, Alan, 1944-2020.
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Isfält, Björn.
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Hedges, Peter.
What's eating Gilbert Grape?
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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ISBN |
1415718717 |
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9781415718711 |
Standard No. |
097360421248 |
Music No. |
04212 Paramount Pictures |
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