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Savage grace [videorecording (DVD)].

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 210013DV | IFC FilmsLanguage: English Summary language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : Genius Products : distributed exclusively in Canada by S�eville Pictures, c2008.Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : 2.0 Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cmOther title:
  • French title from container: D�elicate sauvagerie [videorecording (DVD)]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Directed by Tom Kalin ; screenplay by Howard A. Rodman.
Cast: Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya and Unax Ugalde as Black Jake.Summary: "Set across a stunning backdrop ranging from New York to Paris to Cadaques, Savage Grace is the incredible true story of a scandal that even today remains shocking. The beautiful Barabara Daily (Academy Award Nominee Julianne Moore) marries above her social class to the dashing heir of the Bakelite plastics fortune, Brooks Baekeland (Stephen Dillane). The birth of the couple's only child, Tony (Eddie Redmayne), intensifies the already volatile marriage. As Tony matures, he comes an unwilling pawn in the psychosexual games of his parents. When Brooks can no longer deal with Barbara's notorious instability or his son's homosexuality, he abandons them, forcing Tony even closer to this mother. As Tony and Barabara grow increasingly intimate, Barbara's attempts to thwart her son's desires will dangerously challenge even the most shocking taboos. Tom Kalin's (Swoon) return to cinema has dazzled and stunned audiences from the Cannes to Sundance Film Festivals."--Container.
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Movies Flesherton Branch Shelves Savage Grace Drama (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 32241001007709

Based on the book by Natalie Robins & Steven M.I. Aronson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features: Behind the scenes ; the back story.

Widescreen version presented to preserve the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs.

Directed by Tom Kalin ; screenplay by Howard A. Rodman.

Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya and Unax Ugalde as Black Jake.

"Set across a stunning backdrop ranging from New York to Paris to Cadaques, Savage Grace is the incredible true story of a scandal that even today remains shocking. The beautiful Barabara Daily (Academy Award Nominee Julianne Moore) marries above her social class to the dashing heir of the Bakelite plastics fortune, Brooks Baekeland (Stephen Dillane). The birth of the couple's only child, Tony (Eddie Redmayne), intensifies the already volatile marriage. As Tony matures, he comes an unwilling pawn in the psychosexual games of his parents. When Brooks can no longer deal with Barbara's notorious instability or his son's homosexuality, he abandons them, forcing Tony even closer to this mother. As Tony and Barabara grow increasingly intimate, Barbara's attempts to thwart her son's desires will dangerously challenge even the most shocking taboos. Tom Kalin's (Swoon) return to cinema has dazzled and stunned audiences from the Cannes to Sundance Film Festivals."--Container.

Home use only.

In English with optional English (SDH), Spanish or French subtitles.

N/A 18A dg

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