| Description |
1 videocassette (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. |
| Notes |
Videocassette release of the 2000 motion picture. |
| Credits |
Produced by Alain Goldman and Roland Joffé ; original screenplay by Jeanne Labrune ; English adaptation by Tom Stoppard ; directed by Roland Joffé ; director of photography, Robert Frasse ; editor, Noëlle Boisson ; music, Ennio Morricone ; costume designer, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; production designer, Jean Rabasse. |
| Cast |
Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall, Julian Glover, Julian Sands. |
| Summary |
The Duc de Condé's employee, François Vatel, is in charge of cooking, and preparing shows for the French King Louis XIV when he visits the castle of Chantilly, owned by de Condé. If Vatel can impress the King, de Condé will gain his favors, and the destiny of France will change. While the King is visiting and three days of banquets ensue, Vatel falls in love with the King's mistress. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Notes |
Also issued on DVD. |
| System Details |
VHS, stereo., Hi-fi. |
| Notes |
Closed captioned. |
| Sujet |
Vatel, François, d. 1671 -- Drama.
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Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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France -- Kings and rulers -- Mistresses -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Historical films.
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| Autre Auteur |
Goldman, Alain.
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Joffé, Roland, 1945-
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Labrune, Jeanne.
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Stoppard, Tom.
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Depardieu, Gérard, 1948-
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Thurman, Uma.
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Roth, Tim.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957-
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Glover, Julian.
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Sands, Julian.
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Frasse, Robert.
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Boisson, Noëlle.
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Morricone, Ennio.
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Miramax Films.
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Gaumont (Firm)
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Légende Entreprises.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788833251 |
| Music # |
24681 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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