Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (Special Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Robert Altman produced this evocative portrait of renowned writer and wit Dorothy Parker that chronicles her boozy adventures both in Manhattan as a writer for The New Yorker and member of the celebrated Algonquin roundtable and later in Hollywood as a screenwriter. Jennifer Jason Leigh delivers a stunning performance as the drunken, depressed, but undeniably clever Mrs. Parker, and she's ably assisted by a stellar supporting cast, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Gallagher, Stephen Baldwin, Wallace Shawn, Matthew Broderick, Lili Taylor, Jennifer Beals, and Campbell Scott as her main partner in crime, the equally besotted wit Robert Benchley. Director Alan Rudolph captures the brilliance as well as the tragedy of these literary celebrities. The result is an unsparingly honest portrait of alcoholism and ego, and a loving celebration of Parker's gutsy battle against sexual discrimination and her own romantic failures in pursuit of artistic expression. Featuring sumptuous photography that conveys the decadence of the period and a great score by Mark Isham, the film is a treat for the eyes and ears as well as the mind.

"...Lively and unexpectedly touching..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 12/15/1994

"...A charismatic, unforgettable heroine, stunningly well-played by [Leigh]....[Rudolph] sustains a sharp idea..." - Janet, Maslin (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 11/23/1994

"...A striking performance by Jennifer Jason Leigh provides the centerpiece....Her delivery of the writer's acid remarks is stinging..." - Todd, McCarthy (Film Critic for Variety/ Directed VISIONS OF LIGHT (1992)), Variety, 05/16/1994

"...Jennifer Jason Leigh constructs a jaded and terminally wounded Parker....[It is a] formidable performance, as cunning and detailed as her contributions to RUSH and MIAMI BLUES..." - Chris, Darke (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 03/01/1995

"...Leigh manages the 30-plus year trajectory with ease..." - Peter, Rainer (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 12/21/1994

"...The great achievement of Alan Rudolph's MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE is that it allows us to empathize with Dorothy Parker..." - Roger, Ebert (Critic and screenwriter), Chicago Sun-Times, 12/23/1994

"[A]n expansive take on the legendary Algonquin Round Table mainstay." -- Grade: B - Kirven, Blount (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 09/08/2006

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Artist Name(s):	Stephen Baldwin (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | Andrew McCarthy (Actor) | John C. Reilly (Actor) | Jennifer Beals (Actor) | Michael McGowan (Actor) | Pamela Segall (Actor) | Roy Walker (Actor) | Lesley Barber (Actor) 史提芬寶雲 (Actor) | 彼得格拉達 (Actor) | 安捷馬加菲 (Actor) | 尊列尼 (Actor) | Jennifer Beals (Actor) | Michael McGowan (Actor) | Pamela Segall (Actor) | Roy Walker (Actor) | Lesley Barber (Actor) 史提芬宝云 (Actor) | 彼得格拉达 (Actor) | 安捷马加菲 (Actor) | 尊列尼 (Actor) | Jennifer Beals (Actor) | Michael McGowan (Actor) | Pamela Segall (Actor) | Roy Walker (Actor) | Lesley Barber (Actor) Stephen Baldwin (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | アンドリュー・マッカーシー (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ　Ｃ． Ｒｅｉｌｌｙ (Actor) | Ｊｅｎｎｉｆｅｒ Ｂｅａｌｓ (Actor) | Ｍｉｃｈａｅｌ ＭｃＧｏｗａｎ (Actor) | Pamela Segall (Actor) | Roy Walker (Actor) | Lesley Barber (Actor) Stephen Baldwin (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | Andrew McCarthy (Actor) | John C. Reilly (Actor) | Jennifer Beals (Actor) | Michael McGowan (Actor) | Pamela Segall (Actor) | Roy Walker (Actor) | Lesley Barber (Actor)
Director:	Alan Rudolph Alan Rudolph Alan Rudolph Ａｌａｎ Ｒｕｄｏｌｐｈ Alan Rudolph
Producer:	Robert Altman 羅拔艾特曼 Robert Altman Ｒｏｂｅｒｔ Ａｌｔｍａｎ Robert Altman
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Release Date:	2006-09-05
UPC Code:	014381208627
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Image Entertainment, Inc.
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004678707

Director: Alan Rudolph

DVD Features:

Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English