| Edition |
Widescreen format (1.85:1). |
| Description |
1 DVD (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1: Dolby 5.1 surround in English, Dolby surround in Spanish. |
| Cast |
Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Frederick Elmes ; editor, Allyson C. Johnson ; music by Nitin Sawhney. |
| Note |
Based on the novel: The namesake / by Jhumpa Lahiri. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. |
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Special features (53 min.): optional audio commentary by Nair; 3 deleted scenes, with optional audio commentary by Nair (3 min. total); "The anatomy of 'The namesake'" a class taught by Nair at Columbia University's School of the Arts' Film Division (32 min.); "In character with Kal Penn" (4 min.); "Kolkata love poem" montage (4 min.); "Photography as inspiration" featurette (8 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.). |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13, for sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language. |
| Summary |
The American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
East Indians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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East Indians. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
East Indian Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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East Indian Americans. |
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Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Immigrants. |
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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Families -- Drama.
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Families. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction 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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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Pilcher, Lydia Dean, producer.
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Nair, Mira, producer, director.
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Taraporevala, Sooni, 1957- screenwriter.
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Penn, Kal, 1977- actor.
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Tabu, 1970 November 4- actor.
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Khan, Irrfan, 1967-2020, actor.
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Barrett, Jacinda, actor.
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Robinson, Zuleikha, 1977- actor.
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Elmes, Frederick, cinematographer.
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Johnson, Allyson C., 1959- editor.
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Sawhney, Nitin, 1964- composer.
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Lahiri, Jhumpa.
Namesake.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures, producer.
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Entertainment Farm (Firm), producer.
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UTV Motion Pictures (India), producer.
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Mirabai Films (Firm), producer.
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Cine Mosaic (Firm), producer.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher.
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| Added Title |
Namesake (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007000958
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| Standard No. |
024543456087 |
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024543456131 |
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024543456155 50 |
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