Like water for chocolate [videorecording] = Como agua para chocolate / Miramax Films ; Arau Films International ; screenplay by Laura Esquivel based on her novel ; produced and directed by Alfonso Arau.
Romantic fantasy set in Mexico during the early 20th century. A young couple is blocked from marrying by the demands of the young woman's cold and selfish mother. To be near his love, the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780788816826
- ISBN: 0788816829
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 105 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Burbank, California : Touchstone Home Video : [2000]
- Distributor: California : Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
- Copyright: ©1992
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel by Laura Esquivel.Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.Title from container.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematography, Emmanuel Lubezki and Steve Bernstein ; editing, Carlos Bolado and Francisco Chiu ; music, Leo Brower ; choreography, Farnesio de Bernal.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Ada Carrasco, Mario Ivan Martinez, Claudette Maille, Yareli Arizmendi, Arcelia Ramirez.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R, for sexuality.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; NTSC; region 1; 2.0 Dolby surround sound; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
- Language Note:
- In Spanish with English subtitles, or dubbed in English. Closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Golden Ariel Award (Alfonso Arau)Silver Ariel Award for Best Actor (Mario Ivan Martinez), Best Actress (Regina Torne), Best Actress in a Minor Role (Margarita Isabel), Best Cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki), Best Director (Alfonso Arau), Best Screenplay (Laura Esquivel) & Best Supporting Actress (Claudette Maille)
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Esquivel, Laura, 1950- > Film adaptations.
Love > Drama.
Cooking, Mexican > Drama.
Families > Mexico > Drama.
Food > Drama.
Mexico > Drama.
Amor > Teatro.
Cocina mexicana > Teatro.
Familia > México > Teatro.
México > Teatro. - Genre:
- Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Filmed performances
Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD LIKE (Text) | 39493107851091 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Berea Library | DVD FIC LIKE (Text) | 42756201899785 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD FOREIGN LIK (Text) | 31250200054757 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | DVD L (Text) | 31781061046916 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Harold D. Cooley Library | DVD A LIK (Text) | 20100000025646 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 L / Foreign (Text) | 33258007863710 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD LIKE #5019 (Text) | 33262003261126 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Mills River Branch | 791.43 L / Spanish (Text) | 33258005885004 | Adult Foreign Language Video | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Pack Memorial Library | FF 53173 DVD WEST (Text) | 0020513072387 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Richard H. Thornton Main Library | DVD FIC LIKE (Text) | 42756200754148 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Romantic fantasy set in Mexico during the early 20th century. A young couple is blocked from marrying by the demands of the young woman's cold and selfish mother. To be near his love, the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking.
