Edition |
Widescreen [ed.]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC region 1, stereo, 2.0 Dolby surround. |
Language |
In Spanish with English subtitles, or dubbed in English. |
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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Mexico -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films -- Mexico.
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Fantasy films.
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Motion pictures, Mexican.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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 |
Like water for chocolate |
ISBN |
0788816829 : $29.99 |
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9780788816826 |
Standard No. |
717951002730 |
Music No. |
17369 Touchstone Home Video |
Standard No. |
NZ1 7795952 |
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