Banana in a Nutshell

2005 1h 23m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand, and their journey to get a blessing for marriage from traditional Chinese parents. The story that led to the film, My Wedding and Other Secrets.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roseanne Liang
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 6

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 6

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1537196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roseanne Liang directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt1537196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.