Pan's labyrinth [videorecording] / Picturehouse and Telecinco present ; a production of Estudios Picasso, Tequilla Gang, Esperanto Filmoj ; in association with CaféFX, Inc. ; written, produced, and directed by Guillermo del Toro ; produced by Alfonso Cuaron [and others].
Set in 1944 Spain, against the backdrop of the anti-Franco guerrilla warfare. When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty. Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother and herself. In the terrifying battle that ensues, Ofelia soon learns that innocence has a power that evil cannot imagine.
Record details
- ISBN: 078065675X
- ISBN: 9780780656758
- ISBN: 0780657306
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : New Line Home Entertainment, 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Special features: video introduction; audio commentary by director Guillermo Del Toro; marketing campaign; sneak peeks; DVD-ROM features.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; editor, Bernat Vilaplana ; music, Javier Navarrete ; costume designers, Lala Huete, Rocío Redondo ; production designer, Eugenio Caballero ; special effects supervisor, Reyes Abades ; visual effect supervisors, Everett Burrell, Edward Irastorza.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Ariadna Gil, Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Álex Angulo, Federico Luppi, Manolo Solo, César Vea, Roger Casamajor, Ivan Massagué, Gonzalo Uriarte.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and some language.
- System Details Note:
- DVD-ROM requirements: InterActual compatible player; Windows 98 or later; Internet Explorer; Macromedia flash player 7; DVD-ROM drive; DirectShow compatible DVD decoder; Internet connection.DVD; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, DTS-ES, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
- Language Note:
- In Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Ariel Awards, 2007: Best direction; best actress (Verdu); best art direction; best cinematography; best costume design; best make-up; best original score; best special effects. Academy Awards, 2007: Best achievement in art direction; best achievement in cinematography; best achievement in makeup.
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- Subject:
- Girls > Spain > Drama.
Mothers and daughters > Drama.
Imagination in children > Drama.
Good and evil > Drama.
Government, Resistance to > Spain > History > 20th century > Drama.
Spain > History > 1939-1975.
Cruelty > Drama.
Labyrinths > Drama. - Genre:
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 47 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD GEN PAN (Text) | 36015001386610 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | DVD GEN PAN (Text) | 36015001016209 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Set in 1944 Spain, against the backdrop of the anti-Franco guerrilla warfare. When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty. Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother and herself. In the terrifying battle that ensues, Ofelia soon learns that innocence has a power that evil cannot imagine.
