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Amreeka [videorecording] / National Geographic Entertainment presents a National Geographic/Imagenation Abu Dhabi release in association with Levantine Entertainment, a First Generation Films production, an Alcina Pictures/Buffalo Gal Pictures/Eagle Vision Media Group production, produced in association with Manitoba Film & Music, Rotana Studios and Showtime Arabia ; produced by Paul Barkin, Christina Provsan ; written and directed by Cherien Dabis.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 670666 | National Geographic Entertainment/Virgil FilmsPublication details: [United States] : National Geographic Entertainment ; New York : Virgil Films, [2009].Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .A47 2009
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Tobias Datum ; editor, Keith Reamer ; music, Kareem Roustom.
Cast: Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Joseph Ziegler, Yussef Abu Warda.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.
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DVDs DVDs American University in Dubai American University in Dubai AUDIO & DVD Collection DVD Amree (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5099788

DVD, widescreen, Dolby digital; coded for all regions.

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Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Joseph Ziegler, Yussef Abu Warda.

Director of photography, Tobias Datum ; editor, Keith Reamer ; music, Kareem Roustom.

Rating: PG-13; for brief drug use involving teens and some language.

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.

Special features: "Make a wish" - a short film from director Cherien Dabis; deleted scenes; outakes.

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