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Spider (DVD, 2008)

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Get ready to experience the captivating world of "Spider" with this DVD. Directed by David Cronenberg, this drama film stars Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne, and Miranda Richardson. The movie takes you on a journey through the life of a young man who is torn between his love for art and his fear of spiders. This DVD features anamorphic widescreen format, with a run time of 94 minutes. The disc also includes cast and crew interviews, trailers, and other special features. Don't miss out on the chance to own this classic film, which is sealed for your convenience.the cellophane does have a tear

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Product Information

Dennis lives in a house for the mentally ill in London. Nicknamed 'Spider' by his mother he was diagnosed as schizophrenic twenty years ago but has never really recovered...

Product Identifiers

ProducerCatherine Bailey, David Cronenberg, Samuel Hadida

EAN5060052412058

eBay Product ID (ePID)66249324

Product Key Features

ActorJohn Neville, Bradley Hall, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Ralph Fiennes, Lynn Redgrave

Film/TV TitleSpider

DirectorDavid Cronenberg

LanguageEnglish

Run Time94 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2008

FeaturesCast and Crew Interviews\Trailers, Widescreen

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

ComposerHoward Shore

Production DesignerAndrew Sanders

ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - ...An artful, carefully regulated explosion of craft led by Miranda Richardson and the that prince of prickly intensity, Ralph Fiennes..., USA Today - ...Cronenberg seems in total control and certainly gets sterling performances..., Rolling Stone - ...Fiennes is at his best in SPIDER, rising to the challenge of a dark, demanding role..., New York Times - ...Brilliantly realized....SPIDER is as harrowing a portrait of one man's tormented isolation as the commercial cinema has produced..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...The movie is well made and acted....There are considerable artists at work her: Cronenberg, Fiennes and Richardson....The details of the film and the performances are meticulously realized...

Additional InformationBased on the novel by Patrick McGrath, David Cronenberg's psychological drama follows Dennis "Spider" Cleg (Ralph Fiennes), a mentally disturbed man who has just been released from an asylum. Upon taking up residence in a seedy London apartment building, the already introverted Spider begins to retreat further into his own thoughts, shutting out the caretaker, Mrs. Wilkinson (Lynn Redgrave), and other eccentric tenants such as the wistful Terrence (John Neville). Within the confines of his mind, the anxious Spider revisits his childhood and literally watches his younger self (Bradley Hall) as he interacts with his doting mother (Miranda Richardson) and distant father (Gabriel Byrne). As his visions of the past continue, tragedy strikes and the dark history of Spider's life is slowly revealed.<BR>A surprisingly subtle outing for Cronenberg, SPIDER carefully avoids the director's grotesque "body horror" aesthetic, common to films such as VIDEODROME and THE FLY. By leaving his signature bag of tricks behind, Cronenberg frees himself to tell one of the most compelling stories of his career. The film is anchored by Fiennes' impressive performance as the mumbling, reclusive, and strangely sympathetic title character. In the hands of a less experienced and dynamic actor, Spider's awkward presence could border on caricature, but Fiennes imbues the self-isolated man with dignity and depth. Aiding Fiennes and Cronenberg in this minimalist masterpiece are McGrath (who has carefully pared down his hallucinatory prose), composer Howard Shore, and cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, along with actors Byrne, Hall, Redgrave, Neville, and, most notably, Richardson in a remarkable triple role.

ScreenwriterPatrick McGrath

AuthorPatrick McGrath

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleSpider

EditorRonald Sanders

Director of PhotographyPeter Suschitzky

Consumer AdviceContains disturbing behaviour and infrequent strong language