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The Human Stain
2003
Director Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for the majority of his life. His .. Read more
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise |
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| Director | Robert Benton |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Human Stain
Director Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for the majority of his life. His career comes to a sudden halt when he makes a comment that is misinterpreted as a racial slur. Soon after he is fired, Silk hooks up with young Faunia Farely (Nicole Kidman). The affair with Farely, who is almost half Silk's age, becomes small-town gossip, and attracts the attention of Farely's psychotic ex-husband, Lester (Ed Harris). As Lester seeks vengeance, still angry at his ex-wife, Silk must make some tough decisions about his affair with Farely, leading to the film's nail-biting conclusion.
Benton draws incredibly convincing performances from his two lead actors. Hopkins ably transcends his Caucasian ethnicity to play an African American. And Kidman fully embraces her character as a downtrodden janitor who is determined to rise beyond her humble beginnings. The two actors conquer the difficult subject matter, offering fascinating commentary on racial mores and relationship issues.
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller |
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| Director | Robert Benton |
| Studio | BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 01 May 2007 |
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Ponderous drama of guilt and recrimination that gets equally ponderous performances from its two leads; there's no imaginative life in the movie.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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I would rather eat my own head than watch this toilet again. I brief glimpse of Nicole Kidmans pert bappage cannot save this - it is dire on every level. Save ... read more »
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- 14 Mar 2005 at 17:10
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A study of prejudices
Read the book first, so that you'll enjoy the film more. Brilliant, understated acting from Anthony Hopkins in this fairly accurate portrayal of Roth's ... read more »
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Oh Dear! Disappointing!
Didn't seem to be going anywhere! Not one for Tony Hopkins. Can't imagine why such a talented actor agreed to do this one!
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Colourful tale
Beautifully played interpretation of the novel. The two main leads are excellent and easily believable, Anthony Hopkins playing his enamoured college lecturer ... read more »
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Nicole Kidman
- 27 Feb 2008
"She says turn on the light, otherwise it can't be seen/She's got cheekbones like geometry and eyes like sin" - Perfect Skin, by Lloyd Cole Nicole Kidman has a way of turning men's brains to mush. Critics go ga-ga for her: this was the woman who inspired that famous "theatrical Viagra" review when she starred in The Blue Room in the West End. Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw fancied he could "hear the faint crackle of her stockings" as she entered The Golden Compass. The usually estimable... Read more
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The Human Stain
Director Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for ...
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