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The big sick [videorecording (DVD)] / Amazon Studios and Filmnation Entertainment present ; an Apatow, Filmnation Entertainment production ; produced by Judd Apatow, p.g.a., Barry Mendel, p.g.a. ; written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani ; directed by Michael Showalter.

Apatow, Judd, 1967- (film producer.). Gordon, Emily V., (screenwriter.). Nanjiani, Kumail, (screenwriter,, actor.). Showalter, Michael, 1970- (film director.). Kazan, Zoe, 1983- (actor.). Hunter, Holly, 1958- (actor.). Romano, Ray, (actor.). Kher, Anupam, 1955- (actor.). Shroff, Zenobia (Actor), (actor.). Akhtar, Adeel, (actor.). Burgoyne, Brian, (director of photography.). Nassau, Robert, (editor of moving image work.). Andrews, Michael, 1967- (composer (expression)). Amazon Studios, (presenter.). FilmNation Entertainment (Firm), (presenter,, production company.). Apatow Company, (production company.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff, Adeel Akhtar. (Cast).

Summary:

"Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love, but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings." -- Provided by the Publisher.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Based on a true story.
Widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1).
Special features: A personal journey: the making of The big sick; The real story; 2017 SXSW Film Festival panel; Cast & filmmaker commentary; The big sick: the other stuff; deleted scenes; The bigger sick: stick around for more laughs.
Restrictions on Access Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Brian Burgoyne ; editor, Robert Nassau ; music, Michael Andrews.
Participant or Performer Note:
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff, Adeel Akhtar.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - COARSE LANGUAGE MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
Rating: R; for language including some sexual reference CHV rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subject: Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Comedians > Drama.
Pakistanis > Drama.
Genre: Comedy films.
Romantic comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Topic Heading: Adult DVD.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sechelt/Gibsons. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Gibsons Public Library DVD FIC B (Text) 30886000683710 DVD Volume hold Available -


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