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A raisin in the sun

Summary: 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: videorecording
    videodisc
    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.
Subject:
African American families Drama
Life insurance United States Drama
Racism United States Drama
African American families Illinois Chicago Drama
Life insurance United States Drama
Racism United States Drama
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. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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Richlands Branch Library DVD GEN RAI (Text) 36015001387055 Adult Video Available -

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