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Not-on-DVD Damage WS DSS 1992 Criterion #182 LaserDisc Irons Romantic Drama

Damage WS DSS 1992 Criterion #182 LaserDisc Irons Romantic Drama

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Damage WS DSS 1992 Criterion #182 LaserDisc Irons Romantic Drama

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Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche in...

Damage

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1334L )
(1.66:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Original, Uncut version in Original WS aspect ratio Director Approved
All new digital Transfer from a 35mm Intermediate Positive and a 35mm Dolby Stereo 2 track Printmaster Magnetic Track
Scene-specific Audio Commentary by Director Louis Malle - Not on DVD
Video Interview with Malle
Deluxe Insert with Malle Career Summary & Extensive Chapter Listing
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Damage
1992 - 111 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated NC-17
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In this gripping romantic thriller, a married and respected middle-aged MP (Member of Parliament) becomes romantically and obsessively involved with his son's fiancee, ultimately ruining his career. Willing to pay any price for his passion, he goes a step too far, and ultimately arranged his own tragic demise.

Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress--Miranda Richardson.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Adapted from Josephine Hart's spare novel by British screenwriter David Hare and French director Louis Malle, this brooding erotic drama concerns the obsessive sexual relationship between an English politician and his son's lover. Stephen Flemming (Jeremy Irons), an up-and-coming member of Parliament, has a beautiful and loving wife, Ingrid (Miranda Richardson), and two children, including son Martyn (Rupert Graves), a successsful journalist. Sparks fly, however, when Stephen meets beautiful art-world denizen Anna Barton (Juliette Binoche), Martyn's new girlfriend. A measured, seemingly passionless man who believes that life can be controlled, Stephen suddenly finds himself unable to resist brief but intense liaisons with the mysterious, melancholy Anna. Eventually she explains the palpable air of sadness that hangs over her: When she was 15, her beloved older brother committed suicide because he could not possess her. "Remember," Anna warns Stephen, "Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive." Drawn to Anna and the passion she engenders in him, Stephen tries to justify his betrayal by telling himself Martyn isn't serious about Anna; he is stunned, then, when the two announce their engagement. On the advice of Anna's mother (Leslie Caron), who sees right through the charade, Stephen tries to break things off. But soon the affair resumes with full force, eventually destroying several lives. Although Damage's stark, frank sex scenes were trimmed to attain an R rating for theatrical release, the original, uncut version is available on video and DVD. Richardson received an Oscar nomination for her work. --- Brian J. Dillard

Accomplished French director Louis Malle stays faithful to Josephine Hart's best-selling novel about obsession, deceit, and destruction, but adds the touch of humanity to these difficult subjects characteristic of his earlier works such as Murmur of the Heart (1971) and Pretty Baby (1978). Adapted for the screen by playwright David Hare, the script is a dialogue-sparse and moody psychological exploration of passionate obsession, from the sublime ecstasy of its initial grip to its inevitable tragedy. The gaunt yet elegant Jeremy Irons is adept at portraying Dr. Stephen Fleming, the distinguished, silently suffering government official with a sexual loneliness turned sexual obsession that parallels Irons' roles in M. Butterfly (1993) and Lolita (1997). Juliette Binoche's role as Anna Barton is hauntingly enigmatic and a difficult one; her pain and sadness is expressed through her gaze, her needy gestures, and her tormented silences. Similar in tone, although not as revered, as the classic Last Tango in Paris (1972), the film garnered much criticism for its abstract character motivations. Not for all tastes, this is a deeply complex and disturbing tale of unhappiness that is all too authentic. --- Lisa Kropiewnicki

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Cast for Damage

Jeremy Irons - Dr.Stephen Fleming
Juliette Binoche - Anna Barton
Miranda Richardson - Ingrid
Rupert Graves - Martyn
Ian Bannen - Edward Lloyd
Leslie Caron - Elizabeth Prideaux
Peter Stormare - Peter Wetzler
Gemma Clark - Sally
Julian Fellowes - Donald Lyndsaymp
Tony Doyle - Prime Minister
Henry Power - Henry
Jeff Nuttal - Trevor Leigh Davies MP
David Thewlis - Detective
Barry Steam - PRime Minister's Aide
Francine Stock - TV Interviewer
Benjamin Whitrow - Civil Servant
Linda Delapena - Beth
Susan Engel - Miss Snow
Simon de Deney - Young Man at DTI
Jason Morell - Young Man at Sotheby's
Roger Llewellyn - Palmer
Luc ?tienne - Lutetia Receptionist
Ray Gravell - Raymond

Crew for Damage

Louis Malle - Director / Producer
David Hare - Screenwriter
Josephine Hart - Book Author
Peter Biziou - Cinematographer
Zbigniew Preisner - Composer (Music Score)
John Bloom - Editor
Brian Morris - Production Designer
Richard Earl - Art Director
Vincent Malle - Co-producer
Simon Relph - Co-producer
Jill Quertier - Set Designer
Milena Canonero - Costume Designer
Louise Constad - Makeup
Linda de Vetta - Makeup
Michel Ferry - First Assistant Director
Jean-Claude Laureux - Sound/Sound Designer
Donna Grey - Production Manager
Patsy Pollock - Casting
Cordelia Hardy - Second Assistant Director
France Lachapelle - Script Supervisor
Janine Lodge - Production Coordinator
Paolo Mantini - Hair Styles
Jolyon Symonds - Second Assistant Director

Awards for Damage

Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1992 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1992 British Academy Awards
Best Music Score (win) Zbigniew Preisner 1992 L.A. Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1993 Golden Globe

Feature Details

Title: Damage
Feature Release Date: 1992
Genre: Drama
Rating: NC-17
Color: Color
Runtime: 111 Minutes
Chapters: 57
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.66:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 16 Jun 1993
Catalog Number: CC1334L
UPC: 715515003841
ISBN: 1-55940-337-3
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1334L
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare Dolby Surround Sound, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint LaserDisc and Jacket

Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche in...

Damage

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1334L )
(1.66:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Original, Uncut version in Original WS aspect ratio Director Approved
All new digital Transfer from a 35mm Intermediate Positive and a 35mm Dolby Stereo 2 track Printmaster Magnetic Track
Scene-specific Audio Commentary by Director Louis Malle - Not on DVD
Video Interview with Malle
Deluxe Insert with Malle Career Summary & Extensive Chapter Listing
See the History of Criterion LaserDiscs at DaDon's...

Damage
1992 - 111 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated NC-17
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In this gripping romantic thriller, a married and respected middle-aged MP (Member of Parliament) becomes romantically and obsessively involved with his son's fiancee, ultimately ruining his career. Willing to pay any price for his passion, he goes a step too far, and ultimately arranged his own tragic demise.

Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress--Miranda Richardson.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Adapted from Josephine Hart's spare novel by British screenwriter David Hare and French director Louis Malle, this brooding erotic drama concerns the obsessive sexual relationship between an English politician and his son's lover. Stephen Flemming (Jeremy Irons), an up-and-coming member of Parliament, has a beautiful and loving wife, Ingrid (Miranda Richardson), and two children, including son Martyn (Rupert Graves), a successsful journalist. Sparks fly, however, when Stephen meets beautiful art-world denizen Anna Barton (Juliette Binoche), Martyn's new girlfriend. A measured, seemingly passionless man who believes that life can be controlled, Stephen suddenly finds himself unable to resist brief but intense liaisons with the mysterious, melancholy Anna. Eventually she explains the palpable air of sadness that hangs over her: When she was 15, her beloved older brother committed suicide because he could not possess her. "Remember," Anna warns Stephen, "Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive." Drawn to Anna and the passion she engenders in him, Stephen tries to justify his betrayal by telling himself Martyn isn't serious about Anna; he is stunned, then, when the two announce their engagement. On the advice of Anna's mother (Leslie Caron), who sees right through the charade, Stephen tries to break things off. But soon the affair resumes with full force, eventually destroying several lives. Although Damage's stark, frank sex scenes were trimmed to attain an R rating for theatrical release, the original, uncut version is available on video and DVD. Richardson received an Oscar nomination for her work. --- Brian J. Dillard

Accomplished French director Louis Malle stays faithful to Josephine Hart's best-selling novel about obsession, deceit, and destruction, but adds the touch of humanity to these difficult subjects characteristic of his earlier works such as Murmur of the Heart (1971) and Pretty Baby (1978). Adapted for the screen by playwright David Hare, the script is a dialogue-sparse and moody psychological exploration of passionate obsession, from the sublime ecstasy of its initial grip to its inevitable tragedy. The gaunt yet elegant Jeremy Irons is adept at portraying Dr. Stephen Fleming, the distinguished, silently suffering government official with a sexual loneliness turned sexual obsession that parallels Irons' roles in M. Butterfly (1993) and Lolita (1997). Juliette Binoche's role as Anna Barton is hauntingly enigmatic and a difficult one; her pain and sadness is expressed through her gaze, her needy gestures, and her tormented silences. Similar in tone, although not as revered, as the classic Last Tango in Paris (1972), the film garnered much criticism for its abstract character motivations. Not for all tastes, this is a deeply complex and disturbing tale of unhappiness that is all too authentic. --- Lisa Kropiewnicki

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Cast for Damage

Jeremy Irons - Dr.Stephen Fleming
Juliette Binoche - Anna Barton
Miranda Richardson - Ingrid
Rupert Graves - Martyn
Ian Bannen - Edward Lloyd
Leslie Caron - Elizabeth Prideaux
Peter Stormare - Peter Wetzler
Gemma Clark - Sally
Julian Fellowes - Donald Lyndsaymp
Tony Doyle - Prime Minister
Henry Power - Henry
Jeff Nuttal - Trevor Leigh Davies MP
David Thewlis - Detective
Barry Steam - PRime Minister's Aide
Francine Stock - TV Interviewer
Benjamin Whitrow - Civil Servant
Linda Delapena - Beth
Susan Engel - Miss Snow
Simon de Deney - Young Man at DTI
Jason Morell - Young Man at Sotheby's
Roger Llewellyn - Palmer
Luc ?tienne - Lutetia Receptionist
Ray Gravell - Raymond

Crew for Damage

Louis Malle - Director / Producer
David Hare - Screenwriter
Josephine Hart - Book Author
Peter Biziou - Cinematographer
Zbigniew Preisner - Composer (Music Score)
John Bloom - Editor
Brian Morris - Production Designer
Richard Earl - Art Director
Vincent Malle - Co-producer
Simon Relph - Co-producer
Jill Quertier - Set Designer
Milena Canonero - Costume Designer
Louise Constad - Makeup
Linda de Vetta - Makeup
Michel Ferry - First Assistant Director
Jean-Claude Laureux - Sound/Sound Designer
Donna Grey - Production Manager
Patsy Pollock - Casting
Cordelia Hardy - Second Assistant Director
France Lachapelle - Script Supervisor
Janine Lodge - Production Coordinator
Paolo Mantini - Hair Styles
Jolyon Symonds - Second Assistant Director

Awards for Damage

Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1992 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1992 British Academy Awards
Best Music Score (win) Zbigniew Preisner 1992 L.A. Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Miranda Richardson 1993 Golden Globe

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