Title:
The whale / A24 presents ; a Protozoa production ; a film by Darren Aronofsky ; directed by Darren Aronofsky ; written by Samuel D. Hunter ; produced by Jeremy Dawson, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky.
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, 2023.
©2022
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter.
Special features: People are amazing: making The whale; The sounds of the sea: scoring The whale.
Container insert indicates both 16x9 and 1.33:1 aspect ratios. Only 1.33:1 is present during playback.
DVD; region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound (English), dual layer, NTSC.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 2023: Best actor (Brendan Fraser), best makeup and hairstyling (Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley).
Summary:
"A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption." -- Container.
Electronic Access:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13833688/
Language Note:
In English dialogue; with Spanish subtitles. English subtitles (SDH) available for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Audience:
MPA rating: R, for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Performer:
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; music, Rob Simonsen.
Accessibility Note:
English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
OCLC Number:
on1368052675
Availability:
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