Wide Sargasso Sea

DVD 2003

On a plantation in the lush Blue Mountains of Jamaica, young lovers are swept into a menage of black magic and erotic obsession that spirals into a climax of seduction, betrayal, and ultimately revenge. Jean Rhys' prequel to Jane Eyre imagines the life of the first Mrs. Rochester.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Creoles Jamaica Drama

Family secrets Drama

Husband and wife Drama

Jamaica Drama

Occultism Drama

Rochester, Edward Fairfax (Fictitious character) Drama

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ISBN:

9780780642751
0780642759

Uniform Title:

Wide Sargasso Sea (Motion picture)

Edition:

[NC-17 and R-rated versions]

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
optical surround Dolby
videodisc
NTSC
video file DVD video region 1
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Based on the novel with the same title by Jean Rhys
Originally produced in 1992 and released in 1993
Editing, Anne Goursaud and Jimmy Sandoval ; director of photography, Geoff Burton ; music, Stewart Copeland ; executive producer, Sara Risher
Karina Lombard, Nathaniel Parker, Claudia Robinson, Michael York, Rachel Ward, Huw Christie Williams
DVD format; DTS, Dolby 5.1, and stereo surround sound options; additional DVD-ROM features require Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, the included InterActual Player, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.06 or higher, Macromedia Flash 6.0, and an internet connection
In English with optional English subtitles; Closed-captioned in English

Control Number:

3136528

UPC:

794043632525

Other Authors:

Angier, Carole, 1943- screenwriter
Copeland, Stewart, composer (expression)
Duigan, John, 1949- film director, screenwriter
Fine Line Features, production company
Laughing Kookaburra (Firm), production company
Lombard, Karina, actor
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Rhys, Jean. Wide Sargasso Sea
New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Parker, Nathaniel, 1962- actor
Robinson, Claudia, actor
Sharp, Jan, film producer, screenwriter
Ward, Rachel, 1957- actor
York, Michael, 1942- actor

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