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Adaptation [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents in association with Intermedia Films a Magnet/Clinica Estetico production ; producers, Edward Saxon, Vincent Landay, Jonathan Demme ; screenplay writers, Charlie Kaufman, Donald Kaufman ; director, Spike Jonze.

Saxon, Edward. (Added Author). Landay, Vincent. (Added Author). Demme, Jonathan, 1944- (Added Author). Kaufman, Charlie, 1958- (Added Author). Kaufman, Donald. (Added Author). Jonze, Spike. (Added Author). Cage, Nicolas, 1965- (Added Author). Streep, Meryl. (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Swinton, Tilda. (Added Author). Seymour, Cara. (Added Author). Cox, Brian, 1946- (Added Author). Greer, Judy, 1971- (Added Author). Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- (Added Author). Acord, Lance. (Added Author). Zumbrunnen, Eric. (Added Author). Burwell, Carter. (Added Author). Storm, Casey. (Added Author). Barrett, K. K. (Added Author). Orlean, Susan. Orchid thief. (Added Author). Columbia Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Intermedia Films. (Added Author). Clinica Estetico, Ltd. (Added Author). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal. (Cast).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767879805 :
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Superbit ed. ; Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the book "The orchid thief" by Susan Orlean.
Special features: theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Lance Acord ; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Casey Storm ; production designer, K.K. Barrett.
Participant or Performer Note:
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Summary, etc.:
Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD ; Widescreen ; Dolby surround sound, Region 1 encoding.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French; optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: Screenwriters > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Motion pictures > Plots, themes, etc. > Drama.
Genre: Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at GRPL.

Holds

0 current holds with 2 total copies.

Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Main DVD Adaptation (Text) 31307022706958 Movies Checked out 07/11/2025
Main DVD Adaptation (Text) 31307025065618 Storage Available -


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