The Color of paradise
By: a Sony Pictures Classics release.
Contributors: Majidi, Majid.; Mahjoob, Hosein.; Feyzi, Salameh.; Ramaz̤ānī, Muḥsin.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm); Varahonar Company.
Series: Sony Pictures classics
Publisher: Columbia TriStar Home Video
Place of publication: Culver, City
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: Motion pictures, Persian.
Description: Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his father's intentions to disown him. Engaged to be married, the widowed man has kept Mohammad a secret from his fiancee, certain the boy's disability will destroy his only chance for happiness. With the wedding swiftly approaching Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture.

Closed captioned.

Producer, Varahonar Company ; production managers, Mehdi Karimi and Ali Kalij ; written and directed by Majid Majidi ; cinematographer, Mohammad Davoodi ; editor, Hassan Hassandoost ; music, Alireza Kohandairy.

Hosein Mahjoob, Salameh Feyzi, Mohsen Ramezani, Elham Sharifi, Farahnaz Safari.

Rated PG.

DVD ; dolby digital ; widescreen version ; interactive menus.

Languages: Farsi (audio) ; subtitles: English, French, Spanish.

Special Jury Award 1999 Gijon Interantional Film Festival; Best Picture 1999 Montreal Film Festival; Special Prize Young Jury 1999 Gijon Interantional Film Festival.