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.
Available Copies by Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Chippawa | Available |
Browse Related Items
| 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. |
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Physical Description
videodisc
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). |