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    Unique ID Code: 0000013857
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 13/2/2001 21:32
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    Saving Grace (US)

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    Take the high road to a comedy that truly lights up
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 95 mins
    Retail Price: $24.98
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    Synopsis:
    When her husband jumped out of a plane without a parachute, Grace Trevethen knew life would get tough, but she had no idea just how tough. Left with a manor on the Cornish coast, a mountain of debt and dozens of creditors on her heels, she is about to lose everything. But with Matthew, the manor`s caretaker, Grace hatches an outrageous idea: why not use her renowned green thumb to plant a cash crop and pay off her debts?

    Soon her greenhouse becomes a hot bed of illegal activity, and business starts blooming. But if the buzz gets too big, these budding entrepreneurs just might have to watch their dreams go up in smoke!

    Two-time Academy Award-nominee Brenda Blethyn (Secrets & Lies, Little Voice) and Craig Ferguson (TV`s The Drew Carey Show) are delightful in a most potent comedy that`ll make you "just say yes to Saving Grace!" (Leah Rozen, People)

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Two Feature-Length Commentaries Featuring Actors Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson
    Cast And Crew Filmographies
    Original Theatrical Trailer
    DVD-ROM Content: Link to the Original Theatrical Website

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
    Pan & Scan 1.33:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Nigel Cole

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Valerie Edmond
    Bill Bailey
    Jamie Foreman
    Tchéky Karyo
    Martin Clunes
    Craig Ferguson
    Brenda Blethyn

    Casting By:
    Gail Stevens

    Soundtrack By:
    Mark Russell

    Director of Photography:
    John de Borman

    Editor:
    Alan Strachan

    Costume Designer:
    Annie Symons

    Production Designer:
    Eve Stewart

    Producer:
    Torsten Leschly
    Craig Ferguson
    Mark Crowdy
    Steve Clark-Hall

    Executive Producer:
    Cat Villiers
    Xavier Marchand

    Distributor:
    New Line Productions

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    A wonderful movie. Witty, funny, touching. Simply put - great. :)
    The acting is very nice and the general atmosphere is very convincing.
    The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs at all.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very good. While there are no special effects in the movie whatsoever, the music is simply great and the surrounds are used to play it quite loudly.
    The menus are all static.
    The extras include 2 commentaries by the director and actors and a hilarious trailer. That`s it. :)
    Bottom line - a great movie (although not very educational) with some fine tunes in it.
    It will definitely make you laugh. Go for it.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 14/2/2001 18:34