Title:
The Joy Luck Club
Uniform Title:
Joy Luck Club (Motion picture)
ISBN:
9780788836039
9786307003593
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based upon the novel by Amy Tan.
Contents:
Hopes and dreams -- Auntie Lindo's story -- Waverly's story -- Auntie Ying Ying's story -- Lena's story -- Auntie An Mei's story -- Rose's story -- Auntie An Mei continues -- June's story -- Suyuans's cherished wish.
Reading Level:
MPAA Rating: Rated R, for strong depiction of thematic material.
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More Information:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107282
Summary:
"Four mothers. Four daughters. Eight stories. The Joy Luck Club is four women in San Francisco who have played mah jong together on a weekly basis for forty some years. One of them, Suyuan, has died, and her daughter June is preparing to go to China. Auntie Lindo with daughter Waverly, Auntie Ying Ying with daughter Lena, and Auntie An Mei with daughter Rose are at the going away party. Born in China, the Joy Luck Club members came to America as young adults; their daughters are 100% American. The old days are seldom spoken about, and some things about those times have never been said aloud, but the experiences left behind color the hopes and expectations these women have for their daughters. If daughters become their mothers--no matter how much both parties desire that it not happen--daughters also become different from their mothers--despite all attempts to perpetuate the status quo." --
System Details:
DVD; REGION 1, ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1) ASPECT RATIO, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND SOUND (ENGLISH), DUAL LAYER, NTSC.
Language Note:
IN ENGLISH AND OCCASIONAL CHINESE; WITH OPTIONAL SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH. ENGLISH CLOSED-CAPTIONS (CC) AVAILABLE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
