| Description |
1 videodisc (96 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Mauricio Rubinstein ; original music, Mason Daring ; costume designer, Mayes C. Rubeo ; production designer, Felipe Fernández Del Paso. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some language and brief drug use. |
| Summary |
Six women -- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle -- are staying at a hotel in South America. Focus on the turbulent emotions these American women face surrounding the adoption of foreign babies. The six women are fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States and have the common desire to adopt a child. Includes a Latina mother who is certain that her baby will enjoy a better life with adoptive American parents, but still struggling with the anguish of her sacrifice. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary by director John Sayles; "The making-of 'Casa de los babys'" featurette; "Beyond borders" documentary; "On location with John Sayles" documentary; original theatrical trailer. |
| Subject |
Intercountry adoption -- Latin America Drama.
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Adoptive parents -- United States -- Drama.
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Adoption agencies -- Latin America Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Syvan, Lemore.
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Springall, Alejandro.
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Sayles, John, 1950-
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Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-
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Hannah, Daryl.
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Harden, Marcia Gay.
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Lynch, Susan, 1971-
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Moreno, Rita.
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Steenburgen, Mary.
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Taylor, Lili.
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Rubinstein, Mauricio.
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Daring, Mason.
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Rubeo, Mayes.
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Fernández del Paso, Felipe, 1966-
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IFC Films.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792860721 : $29.98 |
| Standard No. |
027616902849 |
| Music # |
1006061 MGM Home Entertainment |
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