Description |
1 DVD (approximately 139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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video file |
Cast |
Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu, France Nuyen, Rosalind Chao, Lauren Tom, Tamlyn Tomita, Ming-Na Wen, Michael Paul Chan, Andrew McCarthy, Christopher Rich, Russell Wong, Vivian Wu. |
Credits |
Music, Rachel Portman ; director of photography, Amir Mokri ; executive producers, Oliver Stone, Janet Yang ; screenplay, Amy Tan, Ronald Bass ; producers, Wayne Wang, Amy Tan, Ronald Bass, Patrick Markey ; director, Wayne Wang. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Amy Tan. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; widescreen. |
Summary |
Follows the story of four lifelong friends, whose lives are filled with joy and heartbreak, and shows how their experiences have affected the hopes and dreams they hold for each of their children. |
Language |
In English and Chinese with English subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
Genre/Form |
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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Subject |
Chinese American women -- Drama.
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Chinese American women. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Drama.
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Mothers and daughters. |
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United States. |
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Mothers and daughters -- China -- Drama.
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China. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Wang, Wayne, 1949-
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Tsai Chin, 1936-
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Kiều Chinh, 1939-
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Lu, Lisa.
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Nuyen, France, 1939-
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Chao, Rosalind.
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Tom, Lauren.
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Tomita, Tamlyn.
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Ming-Na, 1963-
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Stone, Oliver.
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Tan, Amy.
Joy Luck Club.
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Hollywood Pictures.
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Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
078883603X |
Music No. |
26279 Hollywood Pictures |
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