Finding Forrester (US)
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In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 136 mins
Retail Price: $24.95
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Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Academy Award®-winner Sean Connery stars in this powerful and unforgettable drama from acclaimed director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, To Die For). With a strong cast including Academy Award®-winners F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus, Last Action Hero) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, X-Men), the film also features rap music superstar Busta Rhymes (Shaft) and an incredible performance from talented newcomer Rob Brown.
Jamal Wallace (Brown) is a talented 16-year-old basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. William Forrester (Connery) is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who never gave the world a second novel. After an accidental meeting, Forrester becomes Jamal`s unlikely mentor, providing guidance to help develop the young man`s exceptional skills. Soon, Forrester`s harsh view of the world begins to change as both men learn lessons from each other about life - and the importance of friendship.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
HBO Making-Of: Finding Forrester
Found: Rob Brown Featurette
Deleted Choir Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
Talent Files
Production Notes
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 French
Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Gus Van Sant
Written By:
Mike Rich
Starring:
Michael Pitt
April Grace
Busta Rhymes
Anna Paquin
F. Murray Abraham
Sean Connery
Casting By:
David Vaccari
Bernard Telsey
Francine Maisler
Soundtrack By:
Bill Frisell
Music From:
Miles Davis
Director of Photography:
Harris Savides
Editor:
Valdis Oskarsdóttir
Costume Designer:
Ann Roth
Production Designer:
Jane Musky
Producer:
Rhonda Tollefson
Laurence Mark
Sean Connery
Executive Producer:
Dany Wolf
Jonathan King
Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar
Your Opinions and Comments
The video transfer is good. While the picture is a bit grainy in several scenes, the compression signs are not very noticeable.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is adequate. The only time the surrounds are used is during the basketball game and they create a nice sound envelope. The dialog is always clear.
The menus are nicely animated with sound.
The extras include a behind the scenes look and 2 choir deleted scenes (totally irrelevant to the movie).
Bottom line - a long (136 minutes long, actually) drama that tells a simple story and never gets boring.