The farewell [videorecording] / A24 and Ray Production, Big Beach, Kindred Spirit presents ; in association with Depth of Field, Seesaw ; a Big Beach production ; written and directed by Lulu Wang ; produced by Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub & Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou.
Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there's a lot to celebrate.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen version.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, 2019.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen. Special features: Audio commentary with writer/director Lulu Wang and director of photography Anna Franquesa-Solano; Nothing but the truth: confessions of a writer/director; Going home: a conversation with Awkwafina; Deleted scenes. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Licensed for home use only. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Anna Franquesa-Solano ; editors, Michael Taylor, Matthew Friedman ; music, Alex Weston. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han, Aoi Mizuhara, Zhang Jing, Yang Xuejian. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; thematic material, brief language and some smoking. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1. |
Language Note: | English and Mandarin audio; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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Subject: | Families > China > Drama. Death and loss > Drama. Grief > Drama. |
Genre: | Fiction films. Feature films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. DVD-Video discs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Salt Spring Island Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Salt Spring Island Public Library | DVD 813 FAR (Text) | 33123009735540 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |