A raisin in the sun [videorecording] / produced by John M. Eckert ; executive producers, Sean Combs ... [et al.] ; teleplay by Paris Qualles ; directed by Kenny Leon ; Bad Boy Films ; Storyline Entertainment ; Sony Pictures Television.
An African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago comes into a sudden financial windfall, the potential uses of which divides them bitterly.
Record details
- ISBN: 1435905172
- ISBN: 9781435905177
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 131 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the play: A raisin in the sun / by Lorraine Hansberry.Originally produced for television in 2008.Special features: Audio commentary with director Kenny Leon; "Dreams worthwhile : the journey of A raisin in the sun" (featurette (23 minutes); Previews.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music by Mervyn Warren ; editor, Melissa Kent ; production designer, Karen Bromley ; director of photography, Ivan Strasburg.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); high definition.
- Language Note:
- In English, with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
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- Subject:
- African American families > Drama.
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Chicago (Ill.) > Drama. - Genre:
- Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Made-for-TV movies.
Melodrama.
Television movies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD GEN RAI (Text) | 36015001387055 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Fiction Rai (Text) | 30308101193085 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FEATURE RAI 2008 (Text) | 30519020156991 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 08/08/2026 |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD RAISIN (Text) | 39493107997183 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Marion Library | DVD RAI (Text) | 37810434779186 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Moore County Library | IDVD #1158 (Text) | 48198000939765 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mt. Airy Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30499200669446 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Murphy Public Library | DVD RAI #2168 (Text) | 80605000202746 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Perry Memorial Library | DVD Rai (Text) | 33727002298783 | Video | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | DVD-S 357 (Text) | 38950610028922 | Adult Video | Checked out | - |
