The babadook
Amelia ... is a single mother plagued by the violent death of her husband. When a disturbing storybook called Mister Babadook turns up at her house, she is forced to battle with her son's deep seated fear of a monster. Soon she discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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Subject |
Single mothers. Behavior disorders in children. Monsters. Anger. Mères de famille monoparentale. Troubles du comportement chez l'enfant. Monstres. Colère. |
Genre |
Horror films. Films d'horreur. Films de fiction. Longs métrages. Films pour handicapés auditifs. Feature films. Films for the hearing impaired. Video recordings. Drama. |
- Physical Description 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher Australia : Causeway Films, 2014.
- Distributor Toronto, Ontario : Distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One, [2015]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features (English only): Creating the book with illustrator Alex Juhasz; A tour of the house set; The stunts : jumping the stairs; Special effects : the stabbing scene; Behind the scenes; cast and crew interviews; theatrical trailer. GMD: videodisc. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Composer, Jed Kurzel ; editor, Simon Njoo ; director of photography, Radek Ladczuk ; book design and illustration, Alex Juhasz. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, Ben Winspear. |
Target Audience Note: | CHV Rating: 14A; for frightening scenes, disturbing content. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
Language Note: | English or dubbed French dialogue; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |