| Description |
1 DVD (121 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 digital 5.1 |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, Chus Lampreave, Antonio de la Torre, Carlos Blanco. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, José Luis Alcaine ; editor, José Salcedo ; music, Alberto Iglesias ; costume designer, Bina Daigeler ; production designer, Salvador Parra. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; some sexual content and language. |
| Summary |
Raimunda lives in Madrid with her daughter Paula and her drunk husband Paco. Her sister, Sole, is separated and works clandestinely as a hairstylist for women. Years ago, in the sisters birth village, they lost their parents in a fire in La Mancha. Their aunt, Paula, still lives in the village and continues to speak about her sister Irene, mother of the two sisters, as if she were still alive. When the old aunt dies the situation changes and the past returns(volver). |
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 2006: Best Actress (To the female ensemble cast); Best Screenplay (Pedro Almodóvar). |
| Language |
Spanish dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- Spain -- Madrid -- Drama.
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Mothers and daughters. |
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Spain -- Madrid. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Sisters -- Spain -- Madrid -- Drama.
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Sisters. |
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Aunts -- Spain -- Mancha -- Drama.
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Aunts. |
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Spain -- Mancha. |
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Parents -- Death -- Drama.
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Parents -- Death. |
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Families -- Spain -- Drama.
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Families. |
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Spain. |
| Genre/Form |
Ghost plays.
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Ghost plays.
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| Subject |
Madrid (Spain) -- Drama.
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Mancha (Spain) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films -- Spain.
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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 |
García, Esther, 1956-
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Almodóvar, Pedro.
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Cruz, Penélope.
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Maura, Carmen, 1945-
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Dueñas, Lola.
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Portillo, Blanca, 1963-
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Cobo, Yohana, 1985-
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Lampreave, Chus.
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Torre, Antonio de la, 1968-
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Blanco, Carlos, 1959-
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Deseo, S.A.
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Canal+ España (Firm)
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Spain. Ministerio de Cultura.
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Televisión Española.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Volver (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2006081578
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To return |
| ISBN |
1424819512 |
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9781424819515 |
| Standard No. |
043396152830 |
| Music No. |
15283 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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