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Fried green tomatoes  Cover Image DVD DVD

Fried green tomatoes / Universal Pictures and Act III Communications present in association with Electric Shadow Productions ; an Avnet/Kerner production ;produced by Jon Avnet and Jordan Kerner ; screenplay by Flannie Flagg and Carol Sobieski ; director, Jon Avnet.

Avnet, Jon, 1949- (Added Author). Bates, Kathy, 1948- (Added Author). Masterson, Mary Stuart, 1966- (Added Author). Parker, Mary-Louise. (Added Author). Tandy, Jessica. (Added Author). Flagg, Fannie. Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy. (Cast).

Summary:

An 83-year-old reminisces about her Depression-era life in the town of Whistle Stop, Alabama.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1417006048
  • ISBN: 9781417006045
  • Physical Description: anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 1 videodisc (approximately 137 min.) :
  • Edition: Widescreen anniversary edition ; extended version.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the novel by Fannie Flagg.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
Special features: "Moments of discover: the making of 'Fried green tomatoes'"; Feature commentary with director Jon Avnet; Jon Avnet's director's notes; Audition tape for Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker; Production photographs; Poster campaign; Sipsey's recipes; Production notes; cast and filmmakers; Theatrical trailer.
Participant or Performer Note:
Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Subject: Nursing home patients > Alabama > Drama.
Reminiscing in old age > Alabama > Drama.
Women > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Pottsville District Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ringtown Area Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Ringtown Area Library DVD A FRI (Text) 3999900028940J DVD Rack Available -

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