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The Resource As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks
As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks
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The item As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sno-Isle Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sno-Isle Libraries.
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- Contributor
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- Nicholson, Jack
- Ulrich, Skeet
- Zea, Kristi
- Andrus, Mark
- Tri-Star Pictures
- Bailey, John, 1942 August 10-
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Zimmer, Hans
- Brooks, James L.
- Gracie Films
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Hunt, Helen, 1963-
- Johnson, Bridget
- Johnson, Bridget, (Motion picture producer)
- Kinnear, Greg, 1963-
- Knight, Shirley, 1936-2020
- Marks, Richard, 1943-2018
- Summary
- Melvin Udall is an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his gay neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness--along with waitress Carol Connelly--helps put Melvin back in the human race
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (139 min.)
- Note
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- Title from disc label
- Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997
- Filmmakers' commentary: Jim Brooks with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, editor Richard Marks, producer Laurence Mark and composer Hans Zimmer
- Isbn
- 9780767811101
- Label
- As good as it gets
- Title
- As good as it gets
- Statement of responsibility
- TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks
- Contributor
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- Nicholson, Jack
- Ulrich, Skeet
- Zea, Kristi
- Andrus, Mark
- Tri-Star Pictures
- Bailey, John, 1942 August 10-
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Zimmer, Hans
- Brooks, James L.
- Gracie Films
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Hunt, Helen, 1963-
- Johnson, Bridget
- Johnson, Bridget, (Motion picture producer)
- Kinnear, Greg, 1963-
- Knight, Shirley, 1936-2020
- Marks, Richard, 1943-2018
- Subject
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- Gays -- Abuse of
- Gays -- Abuse of -- Drama
- Gays -- Social life and customs
- Gays -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Gays in motion pictures
- Gays in motion pictures
- LGBTQ+ drama
- Man-woman relationships
- Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- May-December romances
- May-December romances -- Drama
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- New York (State) -- New York
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Drama
- Romance films
- Romance films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romantic comedy films
- Drama
- Dramatic films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Gay drama
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Melvin Udall is an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his gay neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness--along with waitress Carol Connelly--helps put Melvin back in the human race
- Awards note
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- Academy Awards, 1998: Best actor; best actress
- Golden Globe Awards, 1998: Best film - musical/comedy
- Golden Globe Awards, 1998: Best performance by an actor and actress in a motion picture - musical/comedy
- Cataloging source
- ZGJ
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- As good as it gets (Motion picture)
- Credits note
- Music by Hans Zimmer ; edited by Richard Marks ; director of photography, John Bailey
- Dewey number
- 791.4372
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/filmproductioncompany
- uhjvlEjcuZA
- Intended audience
- Rated PG-13: For strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating. ; Canadian Home Video rating: PG
- Language note
- English or French dialogue with optional subtitles in English, Spanish and French; closed-captioned
- LC call number
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- PN1995.9.C55
- PN1997
- LC item number
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- A84 2005
- .A84 2005
- PerformerNote
- Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Shirley Knight
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1963-
- 1963-
- 1968-
- 1936-2020
- 1943-2018
- 1942 August 10-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Brooks, James L.
- Andrus, Mark
- Johnson, Bridget
- Zea, Kristi
- Nicholson, Jack
- Hunt, Helen
- Kinnear, Greg
- Gooding, Cuba
- Ulrich, Skeet
- Knight, Shirley
- Zimmer, Hans
- Marks, Richard
- Bailey, John
- Tri-Star Pictures
- Gracie Films
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 139
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Man-woman relationships
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- May-December romances
- Gays in motion pictures
- Gays
- Gays
- Gays
- Gays in motion pictures
- Gays
- Man-woman relationships
- May-December romances
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- New York (State)
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks
- Note
-
- Title from disc label
- Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997
- Filmmakers' commentary: Jim Brooks with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, editor Richard Marks, producer Laurence Mark and composer Hans Zimmer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
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- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (139 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767811101
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396217096
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Physical substance
- DVD-Video
- Publisher number
- 21709
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)84851215
- 1759743
- (OCoLC)ocm84851215
- System details
- DVD, NTSC; region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 surround; widescreen aspect ratio 1.85:1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- As good as it gets, TriStar Pictures presents a Gracie Films production ; a film by James L. Brooks ; story by Mark Andrus ; screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks ; produced by Bridget Johnson and Kristi Zea ; produced and directed by James L. Brooks
- Note
-
- Title from disc label
- Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997
- Filmmakers' commentary: Jim Brooks with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, editor Richard Marks, producer Laurence Mark and composer Hans Zimmer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (139 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767811101
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396217096
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Physical substance
- DVD-Video
- Publisher number
- 21709
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)84851215
- 1759743
- (OCoLC)ocm84851215
- System details
- DVD, NTSC; region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 surround; widescreen aspect ratio 1.85:1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Gays -- Abuse of
- Gays -- Abuse of -- Drama
- Gays -- Social life and customs
- Gays -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Gays in motion pictures
- Gays in motion pictures
- LGBTQ+ drama
- Man-woman relationships
- Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- May-December romances
- May-December romances -- Drama
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- New York (State) -- New York
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Drama
- Romance films
- Romance films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romantic comedy films
- Drama
- Dramatic films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Gay drama
Genre
- Gay drama
- Romantic comedy films
- LGBTQ+ drama
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Dramatic films
- Drama
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