DVD
The farewell / A24, Big Beach, Kindred Spirit, and Ray Production presents ; a Big Beach production ; in association with Depth of Field and Seesaw ; produced by Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub & Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou ; written and directed by Lulu Wang.
Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there's a lot to celebrate.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Based on an actual lie" -- container cover. Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen 2.40:1. Special features: Audio commentary with writer/director Lulu Wang and director of photography Anna Franquesa-Solano; Nothing but the truth: confessions of a writer/director; Going home: a conversation with Awkwafina; Deleted scenes. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Shuzhen Zhao. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; thematic material, brief language and some smoking. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English and Mandarin audio; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Chinese American families > Drama. Families > Drama. Family reunions > Drama. Grandmothers > Drama. Terminally ill > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 29 of 29 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lawrence - Aurora Library | DVD (Text) | 37884103007930 | DVD | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | DVD (Text) | 37884103007815 | DVD | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | DVD (Text) | 37884103007948 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there's a lot to celebrate.
