Water
A Hindu widow in 1938 could throw herself on her husband's funeral pyre, marry her husband's younger brother or live in poverty and self-denial from then on. When eight-year-old Chuyia is widowed, she is sent to a home in the Holy City of Varanasi where Hindu widows live in penitence. Her...
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| Language: | Hindi |
| Edition: | Widescreen ed. |
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| Summary: | A Hindu widow in 1938 could throw herself on her husband's funeral pyre, marry her husband's younger brother or live in poverty and self-denial from then on. When eight-year-old Chuyia is widowed, she is sent to a home in the Holy City of Varanasi where Hindu widows live in penitence. Her feisty presence affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices, especially a young woman who has fallen in love with a follower of Gandhi. |
| Item Description: | Originally released in 2005 as a motion picture. Special features: director Deepa Mehta commentary; "Behind-the-scenes" featurette; "The story behind the making of 'Water'" featurette. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Awards: | Genie Awards, 2006: Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Biswas); Best achievement in cinematography; Best achievement in music - original score. |
| Production Credits: | Music, Mychael Danna ; editor, Colin Monie ; director of photography, Giles Nuttgens. |
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Beverly Hills, Calif. :
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
[2006]
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PN1995.9.F6742 W384 2006 |
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| PN1995.9.F6742 W384 2006 | Available Place a Hold |