| | | An Anthony Minghella film.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, English, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and Cate Banchett electrify the screen in the riveting thriller from Oscar® – winning director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient). Matt Damon "gives one of the year’s most extraordinary performances" (Premiere) as Tom Ripley, a calculating young man who believes it’s better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy American shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie (Law). Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend (Paltrow), plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.
"Wonderfully seductive... gripping." David Ansen, Newsweek
"A scenic, voluptiously beautiful film... that has a traffic-stopping cast." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"A mesmerizing masterpiece of the unexpected!" David Sheehan, CBS-TV
Editor's Note
Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name, Anthony Minghella's moody follow-up to his Oscar-winning THE ENGLISH PATIENT concerns Tom Ripley (Matt Damon), a poor New Yorker, who is sent to Italy by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf in order to bring back his spoiled son, Dickie (an Oscar-nominated Jude Law). Once in Italy, Tom charms his way into the home of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge (Gwyneth Paltrow), where he begins to get a taste of wealthy living. When Tom begins to wear out his welcome, he takes drastic actions to ensure that he will never have to return to the life that he left behind.
Plot Summary
Set against a luxurious Italian backdrop, Anthony Minghella's suspenseful film follows Tom Ripley (Matt Damon), a young New York men's room attendant, who is befriended by the father of a spoiled playboy, Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law). Dickie's father sends Tom to track down his wayward son in Venice and return him to his family in America. Tom, whose talents include forgery and impersonating voices, charms his way into the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge (Gwyneth Paltrow), where he experiences first hand how the other half lives. Tom's immediate attraction to Dickie makes apparent his desire to be anyone but himself, and as the friendship develops, his true character begins to emerge. As Dickie grows tired and suspicious of his new acquaintance, Tom sees his new life slipping away. Unwilling to return to his old lifestyle, he takes extreme measures in order to ensure his place in the privileged world that he has grown to love. Establishing an intricate web of lies, Tom himself seems to forget what is real and what is not.
| Features | "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano" Music Video | | 2 Theatrical Trailers | | My Funny Valentine Music Video | | Scene Selection | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 | | French Dolby Surround | | Interactive Menus | | Making of The Talented Mr. Ripley Soundtrack | | English Subtitles | | Exclusive Cast And Crew Interviews | | Featurette "Inside The Talented Mr. Ripley" | | Commentary With Director Anthony Minghella | | English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround | | English Dolby Surround |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 1/25/2005 |
| Running Time: 138 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 331424 | | UPC: 00097363314240 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (2000) | | | Gary Jones, Ann Roth, Nominee, Best Costume Design | | | Gabriel Yared, Nominee, Best Music, Original Score | | | Bruno Cesari, Roy Walker, Nominee, Best Set Decoration | | | Jude Law, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | Anthony Minghella, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium | |
Golden Globe (2000) | | | Jude Law, Nominee, Best Performance By A Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture | | | Matt Damon, Nominee, Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture-Drama | |
British Academy Awards (2000) |  | Jude Law, Winner, Best Supporting Actor | | | Gabriel, Nominee, Asquith Award For Film Music | | | John Seale, Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | Nominee, Best Film | | | Anthony Minghella, Nominee, Best Screenplay Adaptation | | | Cate Blanchett, Nominee, Best Supporting Actress | | | Anthony Minghella, Nominee, David Lean Award For Direction |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...[An] intoxicating and involving tale of intrigue and crime..." 12/13-19/1999 p.105-12Total Film
"...Visually impressive....It's difficult to think of a better cast..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 03/01/2000 p.72 Entertainment Weekly
"...Gorgeous young swells....A soundtrack and cinematography as rich as crème de menthe..." - Rating: B 06/30/2000 p.109 Box Office
"...The performances here are stunning, with on-the-money turns by supporting actors Philip Seymour Hoffman...and Cate Blanchett..." 02/01/2000 p.57 USA Today
"...A significant plot twist suddenly changes a heated psychological thriller into a low-key cat-and-mouse thriller....This overall better rendering coasts on the momentum of a terrific lead-in..." 12/22/1999 p.8D Los Angeles Times
"...A wonderfully accomplished work....A beautifully mounted and directed film..." 12/24/1999 p.C2 Premiere
"Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman provide great color in character roles." 07/01/2004 p.116 Wall Street Journal
?Mr. Damon gives a remarkable performance as the endlessly needy and mendacious Tom Ripley, and he?s surrounded by a splendid cast...? 09/18/2009 |
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