Wadjda / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Razor Film in co-production with High Look Group and Rotana Studios, in cooperation with Norddeutscher Rundfunk and Bayerischer Rundfunk ; co-producer, Amr Alkahtani ; produced by Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner ; written and directed by Haifaa Al Mansour.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 97 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Blu-Ray + DVD [combo pack].
- Distributor: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2014]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. Special features: Commentary with writer/director Haifaa Al Mansour; The making of Wadjda; Director's Guild of America Q&A with Haifaa Al Mansour. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Lutz Reitemeier ; editor, Andreas Wodraschke ; original music, Max Richter. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Ahd, Abdullrahman Al Gohani. |
Summary, etc.: | Wadjda, a fun-loving 10-year-old girl living in Saudi Arabia, has her heart set on a beautiful new bicycle. However, her mother won't allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Determined to turn her dreams into reality and buy the bike on her own, Wadjda uncovers the contradictions and opportunities ingrained in her world. Hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring all at once, this groundbreaking film has charmed critics and audiences all over the globe. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG, for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking. |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray: Blu-ray, region A, high definition widescreen (1.75:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, requires Blu-ray player. DVD: DVD, NTSC region 1, high definition widescreen (1.75:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround. |
Language Note: | In Arabic or French (PAR); English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); credits in parallel Arabic and English; some special features include English audio. |
Awards Note: | Winner: Best International Feature, Audience Award, Los Angeles Film Festival - Telluride Film Festival; Winner: Cinema for Peace Award, Interfilm Award, Venice Film Festival - Tribeca Film Festival. |
Source of Description Note: | Title from disc surface. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Girls > Saudi Arabia > Drama. Girls > Saudi Arabia > Social conditions > Drama. Bicycles > Saudi Arabia > Drama. Mothers and daughters > Saudi Arabia > Drama. Contests > Saudi Arabia > Drama. Saudi Arabia > Drama. |
Genre: | Fiction films. Feature films. Coming-of-age films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Rowayton Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Rowayton Library | BLU WAD (Text) | Blu-ray | 33625130064426 | Adult Blu-Ray | Available | - |
Rowayton Library | DVD WAD (Text) | DVD | 33625130038123 | Adult Foreign Language DVD | Available | - |