DVD

Casa de los babys

Syvan, Lemore. (Added Author). Springall, Alejandro. (Added Author). Sayles, John, 1950- (Added Author). Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- (Added Author). Hannah, Daryl. (Added Author). Harden, Marcia Gay. (Added Author). Lynch, Susan, 1971- (Added Author). Moreno, Rita. (Added Author). Steenburgen, Mary. (Added Author). Taylor, Lili. (Added Author). Rubinstein, Mauricio. (Added Author). Daring, Mason. (Added Author). Rubeo, Mayes. (Added Author). Fernández del Paso, Felipe, 1966- (Added Author). IFC Films. (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor. (Cast).

Summary: "Six women-- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle-- are staying at a hotel in South America. This film focuses on the turbulent emotions that these American women face surrounding the adoption of foreign babies. The six women are fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States and have the common desire to adopt a child. Includes a Latina mother who is certain that her baby will enjoy a better life with adoptive American parents, but still struggling with the anguish of her sacrifice."--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0792860721
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
videodisc
DVD videorecording
Publisher: [United States] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2004].
Copyright: ©2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: audio commentary by director John Sayles; "The making-of 'Casa de los babys'" featurette; "Beyond borders" documentary; "On location with John Sayles" documentary; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Mauricio Rubinstein ; original music, Mason Daring ; costume designer, Mayes C. Rubeo ; production designer, Felipe Fernández Del Paso.
Participant or Performer Note:	Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for some language and brief drug use. Special features contain unrated material.
System Details Note:	DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.