Brick lane
(DVD)
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009].
ISBN
1435918436, 9781435918436
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD BRI | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | DVD BRI | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DVD BRI | On Shelf |
| Green Hills Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD B | On Shelf |
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | DVD BRICK | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Arranged marriage -- England -- London -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
Married women -- England -- London -- Drama.
Melodramas (Drama)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Bangladesh -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
Married women -- England -- London -- Drama.
Melodramas (Drama)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women -- Bangladesh -- Social conditions -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1435918436, 9781435918436
UPC
043396261716
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Monica Ali.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robbie Ryan ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; music, Jocelyn Pook.
Participants/Performers
Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson.
Description
Nazneem is a young Bangladeshi woman who arrives in London during the 1980s. She leaves behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life. In a loveless marriage to the middle aged Chanu, she feels trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London. She begins to fear that her soul is quietly dying. Meanwhile, her sister Hasina, continues to live a carefree life back in Bangladesh. Nazneen struggles to accept her lifestyle and tries to keep her head down in spite of life's blows. She soon discovers that life cannot be avoided and she is forced to confront life the day that the hotheaded young Karim comes knocking at her door.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality and brief strong language.
System Details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital.
Language
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Owen, A., Collins, C., Morgan, A., Jones, L., Gavron, S., Chatterjee, T., Kaushik, S., Simpson, C., & Ali, M. (2009). Brick lane . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alison Owen et al.. 2009. Brick Lane. Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alison Owen et al.. Brick Lane Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Owen, A., Collins, C., Morgan, A., Jones, L., Gavron, S., Chatterjee, T. and Kaushik, S. et al (2009). Brick lane. Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Owen, Alison, et al. Brick Lane Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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