DVD
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The big sick
Call Number
- DVD COMEDY (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)
Languages
English or Spanish dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Bo Burnham, Aidy Bryant, Kurt Braunohler, David Alan Grier.
Publication Information
Santa Monica, CA : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2017.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references.
Summary
This acclaimed comedy is based on the real-life relationship and culture clash between comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail has to force himself to face her feisty parents, temper his family's expectations, and follow his heart.
Notes
Title from container.
DVD release of the 2017 motion picture.
Special features: A personal journey: the making of The big sick ; The real story ; 2017 SXSW Film Festival panel ; cast & filmmaker commentary ; The big sick: the other stuff ; deleted scenes ; The bigger sick: stick around for more laughs.
Subjects
- Man-woman relationships > Drama.
- Pakistani Americans > Drama.
- Comedians > Drama.
- Culture conflict > Drama.
- Interracial dating > Drama.
- Arranged marriage > Drama.
- Parent and adult child > Drama.
- Coma > Patients > Drama.
- Stand-up comedy > Drama.
- Chicago (Ill.) > Drama.
- Nanjiani, Kumail > Drama.
- Gordon, Emily V. > Drama.