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A real woman. A real story. A real triumph. Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought for justice any way she knew how. Desperate for a job to support herself and her three children, she convinces attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney) to hire her, and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a giant corporation. Now Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. And while Ed doesn't want anything to do with the case, Erin won't take "no" for an answer. So the two begin an incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.
"A rousing, hugely entertaining movie." David Ansen, NewsWeek
"...goes for the throat and wins you over..." James Hughton, MovieThing.com
"The feel good movie of the year!" The New York Times
Editor's Note
Julia Roberts reaffirms her superstar status with ERIN BROCKOVICH, an inspirational drama that is based on a true story. Roberts plays Erin Brockovich, a twice-divorced mother of three who is struggling to remain afloat. After she is involved in a car accident, she loses what should have been a lucrative settlement. Jobless and pressured, Erin convinces the attorney from her case, Ed Masry (Albert Finney), to hire her as a lawyer's assistant. She also befriends her neighbor George (Aaron Eckhart), a sexy biker whose dedication to her children appears too good to be true. As Erin settles into her job, she convinces Ed to let her pursue a case that involves the residents of a local community. Apparently, several of the townspeople have become sick with cancer and other diseases. The more that Erin investigates, the more sure she becomes of the guilt of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, an incredibly powerful corporation. Steven Soderbergh shoots BROCKOVICH with a flashy realism that allows Roberts to shine every second she appears onscreen.
| Features | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround Sound | | Deleted Scenes | | Dubbed: French | | Featurette: Spotlight On Location | | Interactive Menus | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French | | This Is An HD-DVD Made For HD-DVD Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/14/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 61032938 | | UPC: 00025193293824 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2001) | | | British Academy Awards, Julia Roberts, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | | | Golden Globe, Julia Roberts, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | | | MTV Award, Julia Roberts, Best Female Performance | | | Oscar, Julia Roberts, Best Actress in a Leading Role | | | Screen Actors Guild, Julia Roberts, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | | | Screen Actors Guild, Albert Finney, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Memorable Quotes| "I'm smart, I'm hardworking, and I'll do anything. And I'm not leaving here without a job."----Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) to Ed Masry (Albert Finney) | | "Don't be too nice to me."----Erin|"Why?"----George (Aaron Eckhart)|"Makes me nervous."----Erin | | "What makes you think you can just walk in there and find, uh, what we need?"----Ed|"They're called boobs, Ed."----Erin |
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"...Remarkably satisfying Hollywood entertainment....Superbly structured..." 04/??/2000 p.26Variety
"An exhilarating tale....Well done....ERIN BROCKOVICH is everything that 'inspirational' true-life stories should be and rarely are..." 3/6-12/2000 p.32-5 USA Today
"...Relaxed and supremely engaging....Roberts' delightful performance, shaded with a depth and complexity unprecedented in her career, is the centrepiece of ERIN BROCKOVICH..." 05/01/2000 p.47-8 New York Times
"...ERIN BROCKOVICH will make you laugh. It will make you cry. It will make you stand up and cheer. ERIN BROCKOVICH is the feel-good movie of the year..." 03/17/2000 p.E1 Box Office
"...Roberts is stunningly convincing and appealing in the role of this highly individualist Everywoman....When activism is this sexy and fun it warms the heart..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 05/01/2000 p.63 Los Angeles Times
"...This is the role Roberts has been looking for. It's a role that allows the actress, like her character, to use her allure for a good cause..." 03/17/2000 p.F1 ReelViews 9 of 10
Erin Brockovich is a source of unimpeachable entertainment - a breath of fresh air in an arid, lifeless desert of studio dumps and throwaways. An intelligent and involving thriller featuring a strong performance from lead actress Julia Roberts and scene-stealing work from Albert Finney...It would have been easy for Soderbergh to have allowed Erin Brockovich to descend into manipulative melodrama, but he resists that path of least resistance. There are no big courtroom scenes, no over-the-top speeches, and no moments of tear-generating catharsis. Instead, this film is smart, savvy, funny, and, at times, poignant. The characters and situations are more vivid than those presented in most legal thrillers, and the fast-paced plot never loses the audience's interest. In short, Erin Brockovich is a winner - the kind of movie that viewers crave during such a bleak season of cinema. It's a reminder of the impact that a truly good motion picture can have. - James Berardinelli
Reel.com 9 of 10
This time the lucky recipient of Soderbergh's golden touch is none other than romantic-comedy queen Julia Roberts, who, while certainly beloved by the public, has never been a critical darling. That will change with her brave titular performance in Erin Brockovich. Full of humor and unexpected depth, Roberts' turn in this fact-based drama about an uneducated single mother's legal crusade already has Hollywood pundits pegging her as next year's Best Actress Oscar front-runner...The film isn't a complete slam-dunk. It's a little slow in spots, which is hard to avoid in a story fraught with this much legal minutiae. But to the little-guy-vs.-the-big-guns genre that includes Silkwood, The China Syndrome, The Rainmaker, A Civil Action, and The Insider, Erin Brockovich adds a fist-in-the-air, Rocky-like spirit that makes it virtually irresistible. - Pam Grady
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