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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 02/17/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 4 Genres: Comedy Drama, Gay & Lesbian Films, Domestic Comedy

Old World values collide with modern-day questions of sexual orientation in this ethnic comedy. Mambo Italiano tells the story of Angelo, a neurotic twentysomething preoccupied with the usual post-adolescent concerns: his job, his creative aspirations as a writer, and his longing to get out of his parents' house. He finally decides to take the plunge on his last goal, a decision that makes parents Gino (Paul Sorvino) and Maria (Ginette Reno) none too happy; they're not about to let one of their offspring leave the house without getting married. What they don't know is that Angelo is gay, a secret he's been keeping from everyone but his understanding older sister Anna (Claudia Ferri). A greater shock yet to the family is that Angelo is moving in with longtime crush Nino (Peter Miller), a local policeman whose sexuality is at odds with his macho profession. As the two lovebirds struggle to make sense of their relationship, both of their families chime in with opinions both helpful and not-so-helpful as they struggle to come to terms with their sons' new lives. Shot and set in Montreal, Mambo Italiano premiered stateside at the 2003 New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Luke Kirby - Angelo Barberini
Ginette Reno - Maria Barberini
Paul Sorvino - Gino Barberini
Mary Walsh - Lina Paventi
Claudia Ferri - Anna Barberini
Peter Miller - Nino Paventi
Tim Post - Peter
Pierrette Robitaille - Rosetta
Sophie Lorain - Pina Lunetti
Lou Vani

This comedy about a transplanted Italian family who's less than enthusiastic about the news that one son is gay gets a simple presentation for its release on DVD. Mambo Italiano has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options included with this edition, though the feature is closed captioned in English. The film's trailer appears as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide