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WHITE OLEANDER, the Janet Fitch novel made famous on Oprah's Book Club, is the tale of an intense and toxic mother-daughter relationship, coupled with a look at the fundamentally skewed U.S. foster care system. When the beautiful photographer Ingrid Magnusson (Michelle Pfeiffer) is imprisoned for allegedly murdering a philandering boyfriend, her daughter Astrid (Alison Lohman) does her best to survive a string of foster homes where natural adolescent mistakes turn into land mines. Her first stop is the home of a born-again Christian, Starr (Robin Wright Penn, who is so good in this part she's physically unrecognizable.) Next, she is sent to the home of a clinically depressed actress, Claire Richards (Renee Zellweger, whose natural effervescence is delightfully disturbing here.) Claire uses Astrid to fill the void left by a roaming husband (Noah Wyle). Astrid juggles her list of changing homes with visits to Mommy Dearest in prison, while suffering flashbacks of the alleged murder.WHITE OLEANDER, the first feature for U.K. television director Peter Kosminsky, is stark and brooding. Its simultaneously awful and lovely tone is reminiscent of AMERICAN BEAUTY or THE ICE STORM.DVD Features:Region 1Snap CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - FrenchAdditional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Featurettes - 1. Bravo Special - The Making of White Oleander









2. HBO First Look - The Journey of White Oleander
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The Spike Lee Joint Collection (DVD)
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This educational program features a troupe of theatrical actors and actresses dramatizing famous soliloquies from Shakespeare's most classic plays, including HAMLET, AS YOU LIKE IT, KING HENRY V, JULIUS CAESAR, MACBETH, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, ROMEO& JULIET, and RICHARD III.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Text/Photo Galleries: Biography - 1. William Shakespeare - Playwright/Poet Additional Text - 1. The Soliloquies














2. Discussion Topics
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Antoine Fuqua (THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, BAIT) turns up the intensity level with TRAINING DAY, a charged drama about police corruption in downtown Los Angeles. Ethan Hawke stars as Jake Hoyt, a well-intentioned young officer who thinks he's found his ticket to becoming a detective in the form of undercover officer Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). Harris is a notorious figure in the streets and in the office. He also has the authority to make Jake's professional wishes come true, provided Jake is able to prove his worth on Alonzo's team. At first, Alonzo's blunt, carefree demeanor provides a shock to Jake's optimistic system, but as it becomes clear that Alonzo is dangerously out of control, Jake must decide whether or not to risk his future in the name of the law.Washington's performance as the evil, pragmatic detective is a sight to behold. He delivers his lines with a devilish ferocity that keeps the film bubbling throughout. Hawke slips into the role of the rookie everyman with ease, providing a good contrast to Washington's fiery presence. Former video director Fuqua completes the picture by casting musicians Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Macy Gray in supporting roles.Additional Release Material: Bonus Footage Alternate Ending
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A successful New York publisher and Jewish family patriarch watches his family and business crumble when his painful childhood memories of the Holocaust cause him to become obsessed with publishing a four-volume compendium of Nazi medical literature at the expense of more commercially viable projects. Adapted by Jon Robin Baitz from his stage play.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseLetterboxed - 1.85Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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