Edition |
Widescreen, anniversary edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Not rated. |
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Based upon the novel Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. |
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Features include: theatrical trailer ; feature commentary by director Jon Avnet ; Moments of discovery, and original documentary on the making of the movie ; Jon Avnet's scene specific notes ; production photographs ; poster campaign. |
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Dolby surround stereo. |
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"20224." |
Credits |
Music, Thomas Newman ; costume designer, Elizabeth McBride ; co-producer, Ric Rondell ; editor, Debra Neil ; production designer, Barbara Ling ; director of photography, Geoffrey Simpson ; executive producers, Norman Lear and Andrew Meyer. |
Cast |
Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Cicely Tyson. |
Summary |
A chance encounter in a nursing home leads to an unexpected friendship between a dowdy housewife and a spry octagenarian who tells her the story of a fiercely independent woman half a century ago, inspiring the housewife to change her life, often with hilarious results. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Source |
Donation 9/9 PPL |
Language |
Closed captioned. |
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In English, Spanish, French ; subtitles in Spanish and French. |
Subject |
Women -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Southern States -- Race relations -- Drama.
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Added Author |
Bates, Kathy, 1948-
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Tandy, Jessica.
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Masterson, Mary Stuart, 1966-
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Parker, Mary-Louise, 1964-
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Tyson, Cicely, 1924-2021.
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Avnet, Jon, 1949-
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Sobieski, Carol.
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Flagg, Fannie,
Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Act III Communications.
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Electric Shadow Productions.
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ISBN |
0783229410 |
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9780783229416 |
Standard No. |
025192508127 |
Music No. |
20244 Universal |
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