The friend [videorecording] / Bleecker Street presents ; a Big Creek project ; in association with 3dot Productions ; written for the screen and directed by Scott McGehee & David Siegel ; produced by Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Mike Spreter, Liza Chasin.
A story of love, friendship, grief, and healing, about a writer who adopts a Great Dane that belonged to a deceased friend and mentor.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
 - Edition: Widescreen.
 - Publisher: New York, NY : Decal, [2025]
 
Content descriptions
| General Note: |   Based on the novel by Sigrid Nunez.  Wide screen (2.35:1).  | 
| Creation/Production Credits Note: |   Director of photography, Giles Nuttgens ; editor, Isaac Hagy ; production designer, Kelly McGehee ; music by Jay Wadley & Trevor Gureckis.  | 
| Participant or Performer Note: |   Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni, Ann Dowd, Felix Solis, Owen Teague, Josh Pais, Tom McCarthy, Bruce Norris.  | 
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: |   Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.  | 
| Target Audience Note: |   MPA Rating: R; for language including a sexual reference.  | 
| System Details Note: |   DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0; described video.  | 
| Language Note: |   English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.  | 
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Human-animal relationships  > Fiction.  Female friendship > Fiction. Grief > Fiction. New York (N.Y.) > Fiction.  | 
                
| Genre: | Animal films.  Film adaptations. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.  | 
                
Available copies
- 6 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal.
 - 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
 
Holds
- 18 current holds with 23 total copies.
 
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				| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | 
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| Madison Main Library | R DVD FRI (Text) | 30229101392479 | Adult New Video | Available | - | 
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD FRIENDS (Text) | 39493110152016 | Adult Video | Available | - | 
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD FRI (Text) | 50503011198621 | Adult Video | Available | - | 
| Canton Library | DVD F (Text) | 33115007719454 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/18/2025 | 
| Cliffdale Library | CMB1895401 (Text) | CMB1895401 | Technical Services | On order | - | 
| Columbus Library | DVD COMEDY FRI (Text) | 31250200094066 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/18/2025 | 
| Cumberland Headquarters | CMB1895401 (Text) | CMB1895403 | Technical Services | On order | - | 
| East Regional Library | CMB1895401 (Text) | CMB1895402 | Technical Services | On order | - | 
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Films Fri (Text) | 30308101372663 | Adult Video | In process | - | 
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Fri (Text) | 33630005176453 | Adult Video | Available | - | 
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD F (Text) | 33115007719460 | Adult Video | On holds shelf | - | 
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 F / Feature (Text) | 33258035511374 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/23/2025 | 
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 F / Feature (Text) | 33258035511375 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/29/2025 | 
| Hudson (Fontana) | DVD FRIEND (Text) | 39493108974801 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/19/2025 | 
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Friend (Text) | 50669013369575 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/14/2025 | 
| Marion Library | DVD FRI (Text) | 37810435624456 | Adult New Video | Available | - | 
| Moore County Library | DVD #5023 (Text) | 48198000964656 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/23/2025 | 
| North Regional Library | CMB1895401 (Text) | CMB1895404 | Technical Services | On order | - | 
| Southern Branch | DVD F Friend (Text) | 50669013509881 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/18/2025 | 
| Southwest Brunswick Library | DVD 7841 Drama (Text) | 31427000727980 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/16/2025 | 
| Transylvania County Library | DVD FRI [1disc] (Text) | 38079102670726 | Adult New Video | Available | - | 
| Watauga County Public Library | DVD FRI (Text) | 50502011671231 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/18/2025 | 
| Wilkes County Public Library | DVD FRI (Text) | 50501011949068 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/20/2025 | 
