Product Information
Follows the struggling relationship of children's author Ted Cole and his wife Marion. When Ted hires Eddie O'Hare as his summer assistant, he believes that he has found the catalyst needed to repair his faltering relationship...Product Identifiers
EAN5060049147109
eBay Product ID (ePID)45974043
Product Key Features
ActorKim Basinger, Jeff Bridges
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Film/TV TitleThe Door in the Floor
DirectorTod Williams
Release Year2005
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Feature Commentary By Film Maker Tod Williams And Production Crew\Frame On The Wall The Making Of\Novel To Screen Featurette On Author John Irving\Anatomy Of A Scene
GenreDrama, General
Run Time106 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationDelicately balancing a young man's coming-of-age with a married couple's experience of trauma and loss, this adaptation of John Irving's A WIDOW FOR ONE YEAR compares with THE CIDER HOUSE RULES as a successful and faithful adaptation of the popular author's work. The film details a summer of trial separation between husband and wife Ted (Jeff Bridges) and Marion (Kim Basinger), whose union was shattered by the loss of their two sons. Though they have one remaining daughter (Elle Fanning), Ted--a popular author--hires a greenhorn writing assistant, a young man named Eddie (Jon Foster). Expecting to learn writing from a master, Eddie is little more than a glorified chauffeur for his accomplished idol. However, Eddie receives some useful lessons in manhood from the beautiful yet emotionally distant Marion, as an obsessive crush blossoms into passionate first love. While the family's scenic estate in the Hamptons provides an illusion of contentment, the tension between Ted, Marion, and Eddie only builds. Meanwhile Eddie struggles to understand the reasons for the family's painful disintegration.<BR>The strength of writer-director Tod Williams's adaptation lies in the complexity of its characters, who are given depth by a talented cast that also includes Mimi Rogers. With the narrative unfolding like a mystery, viewers have the refreshing opportunity to unravel the details of this intricate story.
ReviewsEmpire - A thoughtful and compelling grown up drama, The Guardian - A thoughful, well crafted movie designed for serious movie goers, The Mirror - If gripping emotional dramas are your thing, this is a must-see film, Sunday Telegraph - Tod Williams' mournful, witty film is alive with sex and sorrow, and Bridges steals the show.
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThe Door In The Floor