| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Bette Bourne, Iben Hjejle, Nichola McAuliffe, Anita Pallenberg, Frances Tomelty, Harriet Walter, Kathy Bates. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Darius Khondji ; film editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; production designer, Alan McDonald ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle. |
| Note |
Based on the novels "Chéri" and "La fin de Chéri" by Colette. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some sexual content and brief drug use. |
| Summary |
The story of the love affair between a beautiful retired courtesan Lea, and Chéri, the son of her old colleague and rival, Madame Peloux. After six years Madame Peloux has secretly arranged a marriage between Chéri and Edmee, the daughter of another rich courtesan. As the inevitable moment of parting approaches, Lea and Chéri begin to understand, too late, how much they mean to one another. |
| Note |
Bonus features: The making of Chéri; Deleted scenes: Turpentine, Never. |
| Subject |
Colette, 1873-1954 -- Film adaptations.
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Courtesans -- France -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons -- France -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- France -- Drama.
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Arranged marriage -- France -- Drama.
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Love -- France -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Kenwright, Bill, 1945- Producer.
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Frears, Stephen. Director.
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Hampton, Christopher, 1946- Author of screenplay. Producer.
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Seaward, Tracey. Producer.
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Mount, Thom. Producer.
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Ivernel, François. Producer.
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McCracken, Cameron. Producer.
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Khondji, Darius. cng
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Zucchetti, Lucia. Film editor.
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Desplat, Alexandre. Composer.
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Boyle, Consolata. Costume designer.
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Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957- Actor.
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Friend, Rupert. Actor.
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Jones, Felicity. Actor.
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Hjejle, Iben, 1971- Actor.
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Pallenberg, Anita, 1940- Actor.
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Tomelty, Frances. Actor.
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Walter, Harriet. Actor.
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Bates, Kathy, 1948- Actor.
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Colette, 1873-1954.
Chéri.
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Colette, 1873-1954.
Fin de Chéri. English.
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Miramax Films.
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Pathé frères (France)
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UK Film Council.
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Aramid Entertainment (Firm)
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Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788897780 |
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9780788897788 |
| UPC # |
786936793222 |
| Music # |
102265 Miramax Home Entertainment |
| OCLC # |
428158038 |
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