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Summary:

The likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines, and sings about a better life. Meanwhile, his tight-knit community faces the challenge of gentrification, losing their homes while trying to better themselves and hold on to their cultures.

Contributors:

Chu, Jon M. (Jon Murray), 1979- , film director

Hudes, Quiara Alegría , screenwriter, film producer

Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980- , film producer, actor, lyricist, composer

Sanders, Scott, 1968- , film producer

Bregman, Anthony , film producer

Jacobs, Mara , film producer

Ramos, Anthony , actor

Hawkins, Corey, 1988- , actor

Grace, Leslie, 1995- , actor

Barrera, Melissa, 1990- , actor

Merediz, Olga , actor

Rubin-Vega, Daphne , actor

Diaz, Gregory, IV, 2005- , actor

Anthony, Marc , actor

Smits, Jimmy , actor

Beatriz, Stephanie , actor

Polanco, Dascha , actor

Catala, Noah, 1994- , actor

Jackson, Christopher (Vocalist) , actor

Brooks, Alice, 1979- , director of photography

Kerstein, Myron , editor of moving image work

Scott, Christopher, 1983- , choreographer

Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

5000 Broadway Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Barrio Grrrl! Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Likely Story (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

SGS Pictures , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Warner Bros. Entertainment , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Portuguese
Spanish

Language Notes:

English, French, and Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Included Works:

In the Heights (Motion picture)

In the Heights (Motion picture) (French)

In the Heights (Motion picture) (Portuguese)

In the Heights (Motion picture) (Spanish)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: In the Heights [by Miranda, L.M.]

Subjects:

Hispanic American businesspeople — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Neighbors — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Lotteries — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Hispanic American neighborhoods — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Musicals — Librettos

Hispanic Americans — Drama

Convenience stores — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Grocery trade — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Gentrification — Drama

American Dream — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Drama

Families — Drama

Washington Heights (New York, N.Y.) — Drama

Neighbors

Man-woman relationships

Lotteries

Hispanic Americans

Hispanic American neighborhoods

Hispanic American businesspeople

Grocery trade

Gentrification

Families

Convenience stores

American Dream

New York (State) — New York — Washington Heights

New York (State) — New York

New York (State) — Washington Heights

Musicals

DVD-Video discs

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Musical films

Film adaptations

Fiction films

Feature films

Drama

DVD-Video discs

Musicals

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1.

Performers:

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, Marc Anthony, Jimmy Smits, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, Noah Catala, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Jackson.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Alice Brooks ; editor, Myron Kerstein ; original songs, Lin-Manuel Miranda ; choreography, Christopher Scott.

General Notes:

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Based on the musical stage play, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, concept by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Special feature: Paciencia y Fe: Alza la Bandera/Raise the Flag.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13 (some language and suggestive references).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

2.39:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

IN 2021 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883929701391
Global Trade Identification Number 14: 00883929701391
Publisher Number, Warner Bros. Entertainment: 3000087311 (container)
Publisher Number, Warner Bros. Entertainment: 2000157993 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1260259368