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Scent of A Woman (1992)
Starring: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell Director: Martin Brest Rating: R
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An overbearing, blind retired Lieutenant Colonel hires a young guardian to assist him, going on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever.
Al Pacino won his first "Best Actor" Oscar for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing, blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O'Donnell), to assist him. It's a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever.
Hoping to earn some extra money, a relatively underprivileged prep school student agrees to look after a cantankerous, blind, retired lieutenant colonel during his holiday. Thrown off guard by his charge's bullying style, the student's in for even more surprises when the two take off for a wild weekend in New York City.
Chris O'Donnell stars as Charlie Simms, a young and innocent scholarship student at an exclusive prep school in New Hampshire who agrees to look after Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino), a blind retired army officer, to earn extra money over the Thanksgiving holiday. Frank is a cantankerous and cynical bully who completely suprises Charlie with his plans for their weekend. He has bought them tickets to New York, booked a suite at the Waldorf, rented a limousine, and has big plans for a wild weekend in the Big Apple. Before Charlie realizes what he has gotten into, he is accompanying the colonel around Manhattan as they begin their wild and eye-opening adventures that include a fast-paced test drive in a Ferrari and a tango with a beautiful woman (Gabrielle Anwar). Frank's passion is women; he waxes lyrically on their bodies, scent, and sensuality, and gradually Charlie becomes aware of the sentimental romantic buried deep within the lonely man's heart. Charlie and Frank's growing relationship is the core of the film; Frank teaches Charlie how to see, and Charlie teaches Frank how to feel in this heart-wrenching and heartwarming comedy. Al Pacino is simply stunning as Frank Slade, relying on his vocal power and strong physicality to carry across a complex range of emotions. He is both intolerable and completely lovable in this Oscar-winning role of a lifetime. |
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Starring:
Al Pacino | Chris O'Donnell | James Rebhorn | Gabrielle Anwar | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Richard Venture | Bradley Whitford | Rochelle Oliver | ...more
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Directed By:
Martin Brest
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Genre:
Comedy, Drama
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DVD Release Date:
February 1, 2005
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
R
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Year:
1992
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
1
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Subtitles:
English, Spanish
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 1.85:1
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English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | |
Running Time:
157 minutes
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Studio:
Universal
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UPC/Barcode Number:
025192026027
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Interactive Menus
- Production Notes
- Talent Bios
- Film Highlights
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