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The story of Coleman Silk, a classics professor, who is a man with a terrible secret which after an affair with a much younger woman is uncovered. He has kept it from his wife and family for over fifty years and a devastating chain of events is ignited...

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EAN5060223763927

eBay Product ID (ePID)102221370

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ActorNicole Kidman, Wentworth Miller, Ed Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Gary Sinise

Film/TV TitleThe Human Stain

DirectorRobert Benton

LanguageEnglish

Run Time101 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2011

FeaturesWidescreen

GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsHeat - ...Genuinely intriguing... this often feels like an acting masterclass...

Additional InformationDirector 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.<BR>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.

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleThe Human Stain