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2007 Certificate 15
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A poignant and often funny film about rediscovering joy in the most unexpected places, The Visitor boasts an international cast including Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Dabai Gurira and Haim Abbass. Sixty-two-year old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he .. Read more

Starring Hiam Abbass, Amir Arison, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Moore
Director Thomas McCarthy
Genres Comedy, Drama

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The Visitor

A poignant and often funny film about rediscovering joy in the most unexpected places, The Visitor boasts an international cast including Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Dabai Gurira and Haim Abbass.

Sixty-two-year old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play classical piano. When his college sends him to manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira) have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him, a decision which completely changes his life... Forever.

Starring Hiam Abbass, Amir Arison, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Moore, Laith Nakli, Haaz Sleiman
Director Thomas McCarthy
Studio HIGH FLIERS
Run time DVD: 1 hr 43 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Feb 2009
Production year: 2007
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    Rated - 3 stars

    Liberal propaganda?

      • A customer from Bristol
      • Posted 06 Jul 2008 02:49

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    Nice idea but no enough happening to capture my attention, a very slow film.

      • rglen from Totnes
      • Posted 09 Apr 2009 16:25

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    The Visitor: Thomas McCarthy Interview

    • 10 Jul 2008

    We caught up with all-round nice guy Thomas McCarthy, writer and director of The Visitor, who first made a name for himself with 2003’s indie hit The Station Agent, whilst also acting in films such as Meet The Parents and Michael Clayton. Thomas gives us the low-down on travelling the world, the cultural importance of the film and his phantom website tomforoscar.com.... LOVEFiLM: It’s a beautifully crafted, measured and moving film, that mixes two rather different ideas. You’v Read more

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