The film was released as a "special collector's edition" DVD from Paramount June 20, 2006.[26] The edition includes an audio commentary track by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges, as well as the featurettes, "The Characters of Gilbert Grape", "The Voice of Gilbert Grape" and "Why We Love Gilbert Grape".
It received a Blu-ray release August 16, 2022.[27]
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The Question and Answer section for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Initially, Gilbert doesn't want to introduce becky to his mother because he is embarrassed by her weight.
The burning of the family home is representative of cleansing and rebirth.
Water is an imporant motif in the novel. One example would be Arnie’s aversion to water, which grew out of the trauma of being left in the bathtub for many hours. Arnie, who has increasingly gotten dirtier and dirtier throughout the film, remains...
