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THIRTEEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING tells the interconnected stories of several New Yorkers who are searching for meaning in their lives. Troy (Matthew McConaughy), a promising attorney, puts his seemingly bright future at risk when he drives away from an accident. He injures Beatrice (Clea DuVall), a young cleaning woman, and her recovery from the accident severely tests her natural optimism and affects her friend Dorrie (Tia Texada). Tiring of the predictable routine of his life, university teacher Walter (John Turturro) buys Troy's car and starts a relationship with another teacher, Helen (Barbara Sukowa). Walter's wife, Patricia (Amy Irving), is left to deal with his infidelity, but she finds a rare moment of solace on the subway when a stranger waves at her. The stranger, Gene (Alan Arkin), a claims adjuster weighed down by his responsibilities, resents the incurable optimism of his co-worker Wade (William Wise). The connections between these people are sometimes small and trivial, and other times momentous. But they are woven together with great skill by the film's scriptwriters, sisters Jill and Karen Sprecher. Jill Sprecher also directed the large cast, amongst whom the standouts are Amy Irving and Alan Arkin. Arkin in particular, with his beautifully modulated performance, essentially provides the spine of the movie.Product Identifiers
EAN5027035003849
eBay Product ID (ePID)48119738
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title13 Conversations about One Thing
ActorMatthew McConaughey, Clea Duvall, John Turturro, Alan Arkin
DirectorJill Sprecher
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2005
FeaturesDirector's Commentary\Trailer, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time99 Mins
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
ReviewsBBC Radio 2 - A rare treat. An intelligently written, beautifully acted study of human relationships. I loved it, BBC Movies Online - A memorable collision of sharp writing and top-notch acting, The Mirror - If you like Magnolia...you'll love this, New York Times - Thrillingly smart [...] you may also find yourself surprised by the depth of its insights
Movie/TV Title13 Conversations About One Thing
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0
ScreenwriterJill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher