Edition |
Widescreen format (2.35:1). |
Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete, Dolby digital 5.1 EX stereo sound. |
Language |
In Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
Cast |
Belen Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Princep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Andres Gertrudix, Edgar Vivar. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Oscar Faura ; editor, Geli Albaladejo ; music, Fernando Velaquez ; costume designer, Maria Reyes ; production designer, Josep Rosell. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
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Special features: "When Laura grew up: constructing The orphanage" featurette (18 min.); "Tomas' secret room" production featurette (11 min.); "Horror in the unknown: make-up effects" featurette (10 min.); "Rehearsal studio" featurette (4 min.); still gallery; "Marketing Campaign" teasers and trailers (6 min.); poster gallery. |
Summary |
A mother of a young boy decides to purchase the orphanage she spent her own childhood in, hoping to restore and reopen the long abandoned facility as both a home for them and a school for disabled children. However, her son's imagination seems to run wild in their new home, as he becomes increasingly involved with a group of seemingly imaginary friends. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some disturbing content. |
Awards |
Barcelona Film Awards, 2007: Barcelona Film Award - Best Actress (Belen Rueda) ; Best Art Direction (Josep Rosell) ; Best Cinematography (Oscar Faura) ; Best Film ; Best Film Editing (Elena Ruiz) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarrago) |
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Goya Awards, 2008: Goya - Best Make-Up and Hairstyles (Lola Lopez, Itziar Arrieta) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Production Design (Josep Rosell) ; Best Production Supervision (Sandra Hermida) ; Best Screenplay - Original (Sergio G. Sanchez) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarrago) ; Best Special Effects (David Marti, Montse Ribe, Pau Costa, Enric Masip, Lluis Castells, Jordi San Augstin) |
Subject |
Orphanages -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons -- Drama.
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People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
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Orphanages -- Drama.
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Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Drama.
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People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
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Mother-son relationship -- Drama.
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Parapsychologists -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Thriller -- Feature.
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Horror -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Suspense films.
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Horror films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Motion pictures, Spanish.
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Foreign films -- Spain.
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Added Author |
Toro, Guillermo del, 1964-
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Augustin, Alvaro.
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Padro, Joaquin.
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Targarona, Mar, 1953-
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Sanchez, Sergio G.
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Bayona, J. A. (Juan Antonio)
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Rueda, Belen.
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Cayo, Fernando, 1968-
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Princep, Roger, 1998-
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Rivera, Mabel.
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Carulla, Montserrat, 1930-2020.
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Gertrudix, Andres, 1977-
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Vivar, Edgar, 1944-
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Rodar y Rodar Cine y Television S.L.
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Telecinco (Firm)
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Warner Bros. Pictures de Espaņa (Firm)
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New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Note |
Title on container: Orphanage |
ISBN |
0780680219 |
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9780780680210 |
Standard No. |
794043120718 |
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794043131714 |
Music No. |
1000038293 New Line Home Entertainment |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000043207218 |
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NZ1 12457704 |
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