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Arizona Dream (1993)
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Arizona Dream (1993)

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance • 2h 22m

Overview

An Inuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.

Director: Emir Kusturica

Best English-Friendly Release

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Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Good in DV Only
Studio Canal:

German Import

External Links

Length

142 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 years ago

Contributors

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Format
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UHD Tiers
Good in DV Only
Studio Canal:

German Import

Length
142 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
2 years ago
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