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Based on the Pulizter Prize-winning play and directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), Proof stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a powerful story about a young woman haunted by her father's past and the shadow of her own future. Catherine has devoted years to caring for her brilliant but unstable father Robert (Hopkins), a .. Read more
| Starring | Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis |
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| Director | John Madden, James D. Stern |
| Genres | Drama |
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Based on the Pulizter Prize-winning play and directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), Proof stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a powerful story about a young woman haunted by her father's past and the shadow of her own future. Catherine has devoted years to caring for her brilliant but unstable father Robert (Hopkins), a mathematical genius. But when his genius slips away, he leaves behind a mystery. While coming to terms witht the possibility that she has inherited his genius - and insanity - Catherine must also deal with the arrival of her estranged sister (Hope Davis) and the attentions of Robert's former student (Gyllenhaal)...
| Starring | Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis, Gary Houston, Colin Stinton, Roshan Seth |
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| Director | John Madden, James D. Stern |
| Studio | BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English, Audio Description |
| Dubbed | Spanish, French Canadian, Italian |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 10 Jul 2006 |
PROOF proves undeniably that the intimacy of a stage play can be re-created powerfully on screen... This is a moving portrait of an intense bond between a father and daughter, an eloquent and resonant story about the ties that bind
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Great movie for maths teachers
Not really much of a storyline for a cinema showing, maybe it should have been a TV movie or gone straight to DVD. It didnt keep my interest and even ... read more »
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One of Gwyneth's Best
I was surprised to read that many other reviewers did not rate this film as highly as I. Even though the movie, in general terms, is about who wrote and proved ... read more »
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A very good film!
I loved this film, a very good portrayal of someone doubting their abilities and being completely taken over by someone else, loosing their own individuality.<... read more »
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A little slow
I'm a huge fan of Anthony Hopkins which is why I rented this one and he delivered. I'm not overly fussed on Gwyneth Paltrow so she annoyed me a bit, but... read more »
Gwyneth Paltrow is in talks to return to the London stage seven years after her last theatre performance. The star has not been in a play since she starred in a 2002 production of Proof at the Donmar Warehouse. But Paltrow - who lives in London with her husband Chris Martin and their two kids - is reportedly keen to take a break form her movie career and tests her skills on the stage once again. And the Iron Man star, who is currently filming a sequel to the blockbuster in Los Angeles, has... Read more