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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Spanish, Subtitled
Diana (Glenn Close) is a legendary superstar who's attracted to Alec (Jesse Bradford, Swimfan), a struggling young actor who lives in the same building as her daughter Isabel (Elizabeth Banks, Spider-Man 2), a self-absorbed photographer who's about to marry Jonathan (James Marsden, The Notebook), a temperamental attorney who's trying to avoid Peter (John Light, TV's Band of Brothers), a British journalist assigned to interview his famous lover's ex-flames. These five very different people meet, connect and resolve their relationships in this "wonderfully-acted, intelligently-written and directed drama. One of the best films of the season" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC)!
"Glenn Close Is Amazing!" Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
"An Ingenious Puzzle Of Love And Intrigue." Karen Durbin, The New York Times
Editor's Note
New York native Chris Terrio's debut feature film, HEIGHTS, is a whirlwind of outstanding acting, excellent locations, and a unique plot filled with twists and turns. Based on Amy Fox's play, the film is set in the theater community of New York City, as diva Diana Lee (Glenn Close) prepares to portray Lady Macbeth on Broadway. She wants to cast Alec (Jesse Bradford) in a play she's directing, but a secret is preventing him from jumping at the chance to graduate from off-off-Broadway fringe roles. Meanwhile, Lee's daughter, Isabel (Elizabeth Banks), is getting ready to marry Jonathan (James Marsden), a young executive with a secret of his own. And Lee is unhappy that her husband (Phil Tabor) has chosen her understudy (Susan Malick) for his latest dalliance. All comes to a head as Peter (John Light), who has been hired by Vanity Fair to look into a famous photographer's sexual past, uncovers some surprising revelations. This gem of a film, taking place over just one day, features fine support by an eclectic group of stars, including Denis O'Hare, George Segal, Eric Bogosian, Isabella Rossellini, Rufus Wainwright, and Michael Murphy. But it is the radiant Close and the mesmerizing Banks who are the heart of Terrio's poignant, powerful drama.
| Features | Audio Commentary | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurettes: Shooting New York - A Locations Diary; The Scottish Play - Designing Broadway For Film | | Interactive Menus | | Photo Gallery | | Previews | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 5/23/2006 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 10870 | | UPC: 00043396108707 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Portuguese, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[F]illed with proficient performances and engrossing tales..." -- Grade: B 11/04/2005 p.59-59Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
That the threads of all of these lives intersect in about 24 hours is the movie's reality. That they are interesting is the movie's success. There is a sense in which this movie could simply play as a puzzle, but the acting is good enough to carry the contrivance. - Roger Ebert
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