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The story of Coleman Silk, a classics professor, who is a man with a terrible secret which after an affair with a much younger woman is uncovered. He has kept it from his wife and family for over fifty years and a devastating chain of events is ignited...Product Identifiers
EAN5017188812641
eBay Product ID (ePID)30591799
Product Key Features
ActorNicole Kidman, Wentworth Miller, Ed Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Gary Sinise
Film/TV TitleThe Human Stain
DirectorRobert Benton
LanguageEnglish
Run Time101 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesFeaturette-1. Behind the Scenes\2. Jean Yves Essofier Tribute, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationDirector Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for the majority of his life. His career comes to a sudden halt when he makes a comment that is misinterpreted as a racial slur. Soon after he is fired, Silk hooks up with young Faunia Farely (Nicole Kidman). The affair with Farely, who is almost half Silk's age, becomes small-town gossip, and attracts the attention of Farely's psychotic ex-husband, Lester (Ed Harris). As Lester seeks vengeance, still angry at his ex-wife, Silk must make some tough decisions about his affair with Farely, leading to the film's nail-biting conclusion.<BR>Benton draws incredibly convincing performances from his two lead actors. Hopkins ably transcends his Caucasian ethnicity to play an African American. And Kidman fully embraces her character as a downtrodden janitor who is determined to rise beyond her humble beginnings. The two actors conquer the difficult subject matter, offering fascinating commentary on racial mores and relationship issues.
ReviewsHeat - ...Genuinely intriguing... this often feels like an acting masterclass...
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleThe Human Stain