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Desert flower / National Geographic Entertainment and The Match Factory present ; produced by Peter Herrmann ; written and directed by Sherry Hormann.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York : Virgil Films, ©2011.
Description1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Dirie, Waris--Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Women social reformers--Somalia --Drama.
Women--Political activity --Somalia --Drama.
Women's rights--Somalia --Drama.
Models (Persons)--Somalia --Drama.
Other author/creatorKebede, Liya, 1978-
Other author/creatorHawkins, Sally, 1976-
Other author/creatorParkinson, Craig.
Other author/creatorHerrmann, Peter, 1954-
Other author/creatorHormann, Sherry.
Other author/creatorDirie, Waris Desert flower.
Other author/creatorVirgil Films
Other author/creatorNational Geographic Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorMatch Factory (Firm)
Abstract Inspired by the life of Waris Dirie, including how she escaped from an arranged marriage at the age of thirteen and embarked upon a two-hundred-mile journey across the desert of Somalia in an adventure that eventually led her into a modeling career.
General noteBased on the autobiographic novel by Waris Dirie.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 2009.
General noteBonus features: extended interviews; theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Ken Kelsch ; edited by Clara Fabry ; music by Martin Todsharow.
Cast Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal, Soraya Omar-Scego, Anthony Mackie, Timothy Spall.
Audience MPAA rating: R.
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formFiction films.
UPC 829567075722
Publisher number670757 Virgil Films
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.2 .D47 2011 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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