The orphanage
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor, 2008
ISBN
0780680219, 9780780680210
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbush Public Library - Main | DVD ORP | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Foreign films -- Spain.
Horror films.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Motion pictures, Spanish.
Orphanages -- Drama.
Parapsychologists -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Foreign films -- Spain.
Horror films.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Motion pictures, Spanish.
Orphanages -- Drama.
Parapsychologists -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Drama.
Arquitectura -- Conservación y restauración -- Teatro.
Feature films.
Horror -- Feature.
Horror films.
Mother-son relationship -- Drama.
Orfanatos -- Teatro.
Orphanages -- Drama.
Parapsychologists -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
Suspense films.
Thriller -- Feature.
Arquitectura -- Conservación y restauración -- Teatro.
Feature films.
Horror -- Feature.
Horror films.
Mother-son relationship -- Drama.
Orfanatos -- Teatro.
Orphanages -- Drama.
Parapsychologists -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Dwellings -- Drama.
Suspense films.
Thriller -- Feature.
More Details
Format
DVD
Language
Spanish
UPC
794043120718, 00794043120718
Notes
Other Title
Orfanato
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features: Feature audio commentary by director Juan Antonio Bayona and writer Sergio Sanchez; "When Laura grew up: constructing The orphanage" featurette; "Tomas' secret room" featurette; "Horror in the unknown: make-up effects" featurette; "Rehearsal studio" featurette; still gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Óscar Faura ; editor, Geli Albaladejo ; music, Fernando Veláquez ; costume designer, Maria Reyes ; production designer, Josep Rosell.
Participants/Performers
Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Andrés Gertrúdix, Edgar Vivar.
Description
Laura decides to purchase her beloved childhood orphanage with dreams of restoring and reopening the long abandoned facility as a place for disabled children. The new environment awakens the imagination of Laura's son. His ongoing fantasy games played with an invisible friend quickly turn into something more disturbing. Upon seeing her family increasingly threatened by the strange occurrences in the house, Laura looks to a group of parapsychologists for help in unraveling the mystery that has taken over the place.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some disturbing content.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround.
Language
Spanish dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Barcelona Film Awards, 2007: Barcelona Film Award - Best Actress (Belén Rueda) ; Best Art Direction (Josep Rosell) ; Best Cinematography (Óscar Faura) ; Best Film ; Best Film Editing (Elena Ruiz) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó)
Awards
Goya Awards, 2008: Goya - Best Make-Up and Hairstyles (Lola López, Itziar Arrieta) ; Best New Director (Juan Antonio Bayona) ; Best Production Design (Josep Rosell) ; Best Production Supervision (Sandra Hermida) ; Best Screenplay - Original (Sergio G. Sánchez) ; Best Sound (Xavier Mas, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó) ; Best Special Effects (David Martí, Montse Ribé, Pau Costa, Enric Masip, Lluís Castells, Jordi San Augstín)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
(2008). The orphanage. New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Álvaro. Augustín et al.. 2008. The Orphanage. New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Álvaro. Augustín et al.. The Orphanage. New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor, 2008.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)(2008). The orphanage. Burbank, CA: New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Augustín, Álvaro., et al. The Orphanage. New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, distributor, 2008.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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