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Behind The Mask on DVD (1999)

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Average rating: 45%
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Starring: Donald Sutherland, Matthew Fox, Mary McDonnell, Bradley White
Director: Tom McLoughlin
Studio: ODYSSEY VIDEO
Run time: 90 mins
Certificate: PG
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 23/02/2004

Brief synopsis of Behind The Mask

A hard working doctor suffers a heart attack and is saved by a patient.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Donald Sutherland (MASH, Ordinary People) plays a doctor who suffers a heart attack while running a facility for the disabled. When a mentally challenged janitor (Matthew Fox) saves his life, he becomes the doctor's surrogate son — much to the chagrin of Sutherland's own son, who has long felt neglected by his father. Fox and Sutherland deliver honest performances under Tom McLoughlin's steady direction, while the emotional power of this sometimes maudlin true-life story ensures it's never boring.

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Rated - 5 starsRent this movie!

A customer from Poole, Dorset , 12/01/2006

This is a perfect Sunday afternoon movie about a man who spends all his time working and has neglected his relationship with his son. Without trying to ruin the plot for you, he has a heart-attack and is saved by a young guy with mental problems who shows him that there is more to life than work and helps him rebuild the relationship with his son. If you don't have tears in your eyes at the end of this movie, then you have a heart of stone! Excellent performances from Donald Sutherland and Matthew Fox (before he found fame in Lost!). Rent this movie!

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Rated - 4 starsLoved this movie

A customer from Kent , 21/06/2007

This is a very moving story, and highly recommended to all - but especially those who do not find time to enjoy the simpler things in life- such as good old-fashoned family bonding and fun - Donald Sutherland was excellent!!!! Excellent and touching story. Watch for the kite flying scene - very poignant.

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Rated - 3 starsbehind the mask

tweeky from Stoke-on-Trent [Highly rated reviewer] , 11/08/2008

very good acting with a great meaning behind the story this film was a good

watch.

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Rated - 3 starsbehind the mask

tweeky from Stoke-on-Trent [Highly rated reviewer] , 11/08/2008

very good acting with a great meaning behind the story this film was a good

watch.

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