DVD
The namesake [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures, Entertainment Farm, UTV Motion Pictures present ; a Mirabai Films & Cine Mosaic production ; produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Mira Nair ; screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala ; directed by Mira Nair.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (122 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
- Edition: Widescreen format (1.85:1).
- Distributor: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
- Copyright: ©2006.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel: The namesake / by Jhumpa Lahiri. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. 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.). |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13, for sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1: Dolby 5.1 surround in English, Dolby surround in Spanish. |
| Language Note: | In English or dubbed Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
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| Genre: | Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Topic Heading: | Adult DVD. |
Available copies
- 6 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | DVD Name 6337 (Text) | 33294002015840 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
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.
