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Before Night Falls

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Originally released as motion picture in 2000.
Based on the memoir Before night falls (Antes que anochezca) by Reinaldo Arenas.
Special features: Commentary with Julian Schnabel, Javier Bardem, Lázaro Gómez Carilles, Carter Burwell, Xavier Pérez Grobet ; documentary shorts ; cast & crew filmographies ; theatrical trailer.
Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn.
A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.
DVD, widescreen enhanced, Dolby digital, 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound.

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boring submitted by Jackie77 on August 16, 2015, 12:55am This was boring. No good effects or scenery. The acting was subpar. The narration was very odd.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English and Spanish dialogue ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

PUBLISHED
[United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001], c2000.
Year Published: 2000
Description: 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: R
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0780634934 :

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Schnabel, Julian, 1951-
Kilik, Jon.
O'Keefe, Cunningham.
Gómez Carilles, Lázaro, 1958-
Bardem, Javier, 1969-
Martinez, Olivier, 1966-
Di Stefano, Andrea.
Depp, Johnny.
Penn, Sean, 1960-
Pérez Grobet, Xavier, 1964-
Rosas, Guillermo.
Berenbaum, Michael, 1945-
Burwell, Carter.
Arenas, Reinaldo, 1943-1990.
Fine Line Features.
Grandview Pictures (Firm)
New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Arenas, Reinaldo, -- 1943- -- Drama.
Authors, Cuban -- 20th century -- Drama.
Gays -- Cuba -- Drama.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1959 -- Drama.