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Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Here's the big screen motion picture that fan's of HBO's hit series Project Greenlight eagerly waited to see! From producers Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Chris Moore, Stolen Summer is the touching story of a young Catholic boy, Peter O'Malley, who's on a quest to help a dying Jewish friend, Danny Jacobsen, get into heaven. On an unforgettable adventure marked by conflict and discovery, Pete and Danny will together learn the true meaning of hope and friendship! With Aidan Quinn (Legends Of The Fall) and Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects) portraying the families' patriarchs, this critically acclaimed feature also stars Brian Dennehy (Tommy Boy), Bonnie Hunt (The Green Mile), and Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie 1&2) in an outstanding all-star cast!
"...(Actors)deliver heartfelt, honest performances. " Jeffrey M. Anderson, The San Francisco Examiner
Editor's Note
After being selected as the winner of the PROJECT GREENLIGHT screenwriting contest, Pete Jones got the chance to make his script, STOLEN SUMMER, into a film while an HBO crew taped the process for a reality TV series. The film tells the story of an Irish Catholic boy, Pete (Adi Stein), growing up in 1976 Chicago. Pete becomes concerned that, as one nun at school has repeatedly told him, he's going to go to hell. He decides that the way into heaven is to convert Jews to Catholicism and makes that his mission. The understanding Rabbi Jacobsen (Kevin Pollak) appreciates Pete's interest in religion and encourages Pete on his "quest." Their lives are further intertwined when a fire breaks out at the rabbi's house, and Pete's father, Joe (Aidan Quinn), a fireman, saves the life of the rabbi's son, Danny (Mike Weinberg). Danny and Pete become friends and think up ways for Danny to be accepted into heaven. STOLEN SUMMER demonstrates Jones' genuine talent as a filmmaker, particularly in the strong performances, while his moving script captures a boy's perspective on friendship and religious belief. STOLEN SUMMER was produced by actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, co-creators of PROJECT GREENLIGHT.
| Features | Pete Jones' Project Greenlight Scene Vs. Final Film | | Jump-To-Scene | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | Feature Commentary Track With Writer/Director Pete Jones, Producer Chris Moore, And Co-Producer Jeff Balis | | Theatrical Trailer | | Deleted Scenes Commentary With Pete Jones And Jeff Balis |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 5/3/2005 |
| Running Time: 93 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 2609003 | | UPC: 00786936181043 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Emmy (2002) | | | Chris Moore, Executive Producer et al., Nominee, Outstanding Non-Fiction Program |
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| | Professional Reviews | Chicago Sun-Times
"...This is a movie that tells stories that work....[The film] is charming, is moving, is funny and looks professional..." 03/22/2002 p.31Entertainment Weekly
"...Honest and unironic..." 03/29/2002 p.46 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
Movies are collisions between egos and compromises. With some there are no survivors. "Stolen Summer" is a delightful surprise because despite all the backstage drama, this is a movie that tells stories that work--is charming, is moving, is funny and looks professional. That last point is crucial, because as everyone knows, director Pete Jones and his screenplay were chosen in a contest sponsored by Miramax and actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Miramax gave them a break with their screenplay "Good Will Hunting," and they wanted to return the favor. - Roger Ebert
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