| | | A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Spanish, Dolby Surround Sound
Robert Redford and Lena Olin star in Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack's passionate romantic adventure set in a place once called "the sexiest city in the world." High-rolling poker player Jack Weil (Redford) is trying to make one big score in 1958 Havana, a pleasure seeker's paradise on the verge of revolution. But his plan doesn't include falling for Roberta (Olin), the beautiful, enigmatic wife of revolutionary Arturo Duran (Raul Julia). After Arturo is removed by the police, Jack is drawn closer to Roberta, who ignites a passion that threatens his last chance for the big score. Breathtaking cinematography, a powerful story and a sensual score by Dave Grushin make Havana an unforgettable experience.
"A romantic, intelligent and well-crafted piece of work." Chicago Tribune.
Editor's Note
Sydney Pollack directs Robert Redford as Jack Weil, a high-rolling poker player who is trying to make a big score in 1958 Havana, a pleasure seeker's paradise on the verge of revolution. Although excited by the prospect of gambling in a risky environment, his plans are turned upside down when he stumbles into Bobby, the beautiful enigmatic wife of Arturo Duran, an impassioned revolutionary, resulting in a move that threatens his last chance for the big score.
Plot Summary
Director Sydney Pollack and Robert Redford join forces to tell the story of high-rolling gambler Jack Weil. Hoping to be pushed to the edge in a place ripe for action, Weil heads to Havana at Christmastime, 1958. Cuba is experiencing prerevolutionary rumblings, and he has a theory that gamblers are more adventuresome when the bullets start flying. Once he arrives, he ends up falling in with revolutionaries and meets a glamorous Swede named Bobby Duran (Lena Olin) and her wealthy husband, revolutionary leader Arturo Duran. Suddenly Jack finds himself making radical gestures, braving financial loss and life-threatening situations in an attempt to save her from dictator Batista's men. Sexual attraction slowly leads the way to political awareness, matching the amount of time it takes for the beginnings of social change. Pollack and Redford's seventh collaboration has a dramatic romantic sweep that's augmented by crisp luminous images that create a sense of heightened reality.
| Features | French Dolby Digital Surround | | Spanish Subtitles | | Theatrical Trailer | | Web Links | | English Dolby Digital Surround | | Production Notes | | Cast & Filmmaker Bios | | Film Highlights |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 1/6/2004 |
| Running Time: 145 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1990 | | Catalog ID: 20414 | | UPC: 00025192041426 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1991) | | | Dave Grushin, Nominee, Best Music, Original Score | |
Golden Globe (1991) | | | Dave Grushin, Nominee, Best Music, Original Score |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Sprawling, atmospheric....[At times] HAVANA truly captures the electrifying peril of its place and time..." 12/12/1990 p.C15 |
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