Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Originally produced as motion picture in 1983.

Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry.

Widescreen.

Special features: commentary by director James L. Brooks, co-producer Penney Finkelman Cox, and production designer Polly Platt ; theatrial trailer.

Educational and home use only.

Director of photography, Andrzej Bartkowiak ; editor, Richard Marks ; music composed by Michael Gore ; costume designer, Kristi Zea.

Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny De Vito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow.

A comedy-drama about the evolving 30+ year relationship between a mother and daughter.

MPAA rating: PG ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English track), Dolby digital mono. (French track).

English or dubbed French dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned.

Academy Awards, 1984: Best Picture; Best Actress in a Leading Role (MacLaine); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Nicholson); Best Director (Brooks); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Brooks)

Golden Globes, 1984: Best Picture - Drama; Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (MacLaine); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Nicholson); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Brooks)

Directors Guild of America, 1984: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Brooks and 4 others)

Writers Guild of America, 1984: Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium (Brooks)

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