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The whale Cover Image DVD DVD

The whale [videorecording] / 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.

Aronofsky, Darren, (film director,, film producer.). Hunter, Samuel D. Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Whale. (Added Author). Dawson, Jeremy (Producer), (film producer.). Handel, Ari, (film producer.). Fraser, Brendan, 1968- (actor.). Sink, Sadie, (actor.). Chau, Hong, 1979- (actor.). Simpkins, Ty, (actor.). Morton, Samantha, (actor.). A24 (Firm), (presenter.). Protozoa Pictures. (production company.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton. (Cast).

Summary:

"A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption."--Provided by the distributor.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
  • Edition: Full screen.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Full screen (1.33:1).
Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
[Container insert indicates both 16x9 and 1.33:1 aspect ratios. Only 1.33:1 is present during playback.]
Special features: People are amazing: making The whale; The sounds of the sea: scoring The whale.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Licensed for home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; music, Rob Simonsen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton.
Target Audience Note:
MPA rating: R; for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 (fullscreen) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles.
Subject: Obesity in men > Drama.
Estranged families > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > Drama.
Overweight gays > Drama.
Overweight men > Drama.
Morbid obesity > Drama.
English teachers > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Drama.
Domestic drama (Motion pictures)
Psychological films.
Gay films.
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 11 of 12 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nakusp Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Nakusp Public Library DVD MOVIE W (Text) 35160000820119 DVD Movie Volume hold Available -

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