| Edition |
Widescreen [ed.] |
| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo, 2.0 Dolby surround. |
| Source |
NAV 8/11 PPL |
| Language |
In Spanish, or dubbed in English, with English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Emmanuel Lubezki, Steve Bernstein; editors, Carlos Bolado, Francisco Chiu; music, Leo Brower. |
| Note |
Based on the novel: Como agua para chocolate / by Laura Esquivel. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| Note |
Special features: Chapter selection; Film recommendations. |
| Summary |
Romantic fantasy set in Mexico during the early 20th century. A young couple is blocked from marrying by the demands of the young woman's cold and selfish mother. To be near his love, the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking. |
| Subject |
Love -- Drama.
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Cooking, Mexican -- Drama.
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Families -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Mexico -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, Spanish.
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| Added Author |
Esquivel, Laura, 1950-
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Arau, Alfonso.
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Leonardi, Marco, 1971-
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Cavazos, Lumi, 1969-
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Torne, Regina, 1942-
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico)
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Arau Films Internacional (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Como agua para chocolate |
| ISBN |
0788816829 |
| Standard No. |
1795100273 |
| Music No. |
17369 Touchstone Home Video |
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