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The Resource What's eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Matalon Teper Ohlsson production ; a Lasse Hallström film ; screenplay by Peter Hedges ; produced by Bertil Ohlsson, David Matalon, Meir Teper ; directed by Lasse Hallström

What's eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Matalon Teper Ohlsson production ; a Lasse Hallström film ; screenplay by Peter Hedges ; produced by Bertil Ohlsson, David Matalon, Meir Teper ; directed by Lasse Hallström

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Summary
"Living in Endora is like dancing to no music. Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) should know. Aside from a secret affair with a housewife (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing will ever change, a pretty stranger (Juliette Lewis) arrives on the scene, capturing Gilbert's heart and inspiring him to make a break."--Container
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the novel by Peter Hedges
  • Special features: Commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges; The characters of Gilbert Grape; The voice of Gilbert Grape; Why we love Gilbert Grape; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery
Contents
  • 5.
  • The family plans Arnie's 18th birthday party
  • 6.
  • "Nobody hurts Arnie"
  • 7.
  • A sunset date with Becky
  • 8.
  • Arnie gets arrested
  • 9.
  • The Burger Barn grand opening
  • 1.
  • 10.
  • The birthday cake compromise
  • 11.
  • Gilbert opens up
  • 12.
  • Arnie's birthday
  • 13.
  • Good-bye Becky
  • 14.
  • Mama climbs the stairs
  • Opening credits/The yearly ritual
  • 15.
  • Cleansing fire
  • 16.
  • Becky's comin'
  • 17.
  • End credits
  • 2.
  • Meet the Grape family
  • 3.
  • Arnie climbs the tower
  • 4.
  • Delivery for Becky
Instance
Label
What's eating Gilbert Grape
Title
What's eating Gilbert Grape
Statement of responsibility
Paramount Pictures presents ; a Matalon Teper Ohlsson production ; a Lasse Hallström film ; screenplay by Peter Hedges ; produced by Bertil Ohlsson, David Matalon, Meir Teper ; directed by Lasse Hallström
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Actor
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"Living in Endora is like dancing to no music. Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) should know. Aside from a secret affair with a housewife (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing will ever change, a pretty stranger (Juliette Lewis) arrives on the scene, capturing Gilbert's heart and inspiring him to make a break."--Container
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Original music, Alan Parker and Björn Isfält ; editor, Andrew Mondshein ; director of photography, Sven Nykvist, A.S.C. ; executive producers, Lasse Hallström and Alan C. Blomquist
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; For elements of mature subject matter
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles ; Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.W43 2017
PerformerNote
Johnny Depp, Leonardo Dicaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Kevin Tighe, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1947-2017
  • 1958-
  • 1978-
  • 1944-
  • 1965-
  • 1944-
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  • Hallström, Lasse
  • Ohlsson, Bertil
  • Matalon, David
  • Teper, Meir
  • Hedges, Peter
  • Depp, Johnny
  • DiCaprio, Leonardo
  • Lewis, Juliette
  • Steenburgen, Mary
  • Cates, Darlene
  • Harrington, Laura
  • Schellhardt, Mary Kate
  • Tighe, Kevin
  • Reilly, John C.
  • Glover, Crispin
  • Parker, Alan Frederick
  • Isfält, Björn
  • Mondshein, Andrew
  • Nykvist, Sven
  • Blomquist, Alan C.
  • Hedges, Peter
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
117
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  • Dysfunctional families
  • Fatherless families
  • Brothers
  • Teenagers with mental disabilities
  • Male caregivers
  • Overweight women
  • Morbid obesity
  • Long-term care of the sick
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Adultery
  • Small cities
  • Rural poor
  • Rural-urban migration
  • Farewells
  • Adultery
  • Brothers
  • Dysfunctional families
  • Fatherless families
  • Long-term care of the sick
  • Male caregivers
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Morbid obesity
  • Rural poor
  • Rural-urban migration
  • Teenagers with mental disabilities
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
What's eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Matalon Teper Ohlsson production ; a Lasse Hallström film ; screenplay by Peter Hedges ; produced by Bertil Ohlsson, David Matalon, Meir Teper ; directed by Lasse Hallström
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the novel by Peter Hedges
  • Special features: Commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges; The characters of Gilbert Grape; The voice of Gilbert Grape; Why we love Gilbert Grape; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The family plans Arnie's 18th birthday party
  • 6.
  • "Nobody hurts Arnie"
  • 7.
  • A sunset date with Becky
  • 8.
  • Arnie gets arrested
  • 9.
  • The Burger Barn grand opening
  • 1.
  • 10.
  • The birthday cake compromise
  • 11.
  • Gilbert opens up
  • 12.
  • Arnie's birthday
  • 13.
  • Good-bye Becky
  • 14.
  • Mama climbs the stairs
  • Opening credits/The yearly ritual
  • 15.
  • Cleansing fire
  • 16.
  • Becky's comin'
  • 17.
  • End credits
  • 2.
  • Meet the Grape family
  • 3.
  • Arnie climbs the tower
  • 4.
  • Delivery for Becky
Control code
ocn995854089
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429282118
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
59191183000
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
What's eating Gilbert Grape, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Matalon Teper Ohlsson production ; a Lasse Hallström film ; screenplay by Peter Hedges ; produced by Bertil Ohlsson, David Matalon, Meir Teper ; directed by Lasse Hallström
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the novel by Peter Hedges
  • Special features: Commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges; The characters of Gilbert Grape; The voice of Gilbert Grape; Why we love Gilbert Grape; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The family plans Arnie's 18th birthday party
  • 6.
  • "Nobody hurts Arnie"
  • 7.
  • A sunset date with Becky
  • 8.
  • Arnie gets arrested
  • 9.
  • The Burger Barn grand opening
  • 1.
  • 10.
  • The birthday cake compromise
  • 11.
  • Gilbert opens up
  • 12.
  • Arnie's birthday
  • 13.
  • Good-bye Becky
  • 14.
  • Mama climbs the stairs
  • Opening credits/The yearly ritual
  • 15.
  • Cleansing fire
  • 16.
  • Becky's comin'
  • 17.
  • End credits
  • 2.
  • Meet the Grape family
  • 3.
  • Arnie climbs the tower
  • 4.
  • Delivery for Becky
Control code
ocn995854089
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
032429282118
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
59191183000
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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