The whale [videorecording] / A24 presents ; a Protozoa production ; a film by Darren Aronofsky ; directed by Darren Aronofsky ; written by Samuel D. Hunter ; produced by Jeremy Dawson, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky.
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter. Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. [Container insert indicates both 16x9 and 1.33:1 aspect ratios. Only 1.33:1 is present during playback.] Special features: People are amazing: making The whale; The sounds of the sea: scoring The whale. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; music, Rob Simonsen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPA rating: R; for language, some drug use and sexual content. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 (full screen) ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; Spanish subtitles. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards for Best Actor (Brendan Fraser) and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Obesity in men > Drama. Overweight gays > Drama. Overweight men > Drama. Morbid obesity > Drama. English teachers > Drama. Estranged families > Drama. Fathers and daughters > Drama. |
| Genre: | Domestic drama (Motion pictures) Psychological films. Gay films. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 69 of 93 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 6 of 6 copies available at Fontana Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 93 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493107857395 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493109877599 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493109459513 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493110546209 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |
| Marianna Black Library | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493109038564 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |
| Nantahala Community Library | DVD WHALE (Text) | 39493109310286 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |
