Amreeka
Summary
Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her... Full description
Summary: |
Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card, and she moves with her teenage son to small town Illinois. |
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Item Description: |
DVD release of the 2009 motion picture. Special features: "Make a wish" - a short film from director Cherien Dabis; deleted scenes; outakes. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC ; all regions ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital. |
Audience: |
MPAA Rating: PG-13; for brief drug use involving teens and some language. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Tobias Datum ; editor, Keith Reamer ; music, Kareem Roustom. |