In Collection
#1793
Seen It:
No
Fantasy, Romance, Mystery
USA / English
Cate Blanchett |
Daisy |
Julia Ormond |
Caroline |
Faune A. Chambers |
Dorothy Baker |
Elias Koteas |
Monsieur Gateau |
Donna DuPlantier |
Blanche Devereux |
Jacob Tolano |
Martin Gateau |
Earl Maddox |
Man at Train Station |
Ed Metzger |
Teddy Roosevelt |
Jason Flemyng |
Thomas Button |
Danny Vinson |
Priest Giving Last Rites |
Director |
David Fincher |
Producer |
Frank Marshall; Kathleen Kennedy |
Writer |
Eric Roth; Robin Swicord |
Cinematography |
Claudio Miranda |
Musician |
Alexandre Desplat |
Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) is born as an old man. Queenie (Taraji P. Henson) takes him in as her own. He ages in reverse. In Queenie’s nursing home, one of the residents has a grandchild called Daisy (Cate Blanchett), whom he meets and befriends. They fall in love eventually. However, at one point he also carries on an affair with Elizabeth Abbott (Tilda Swinton), who is married. He tends to act passively while Daisy is more aggressive. Benjamin’s unusual life is shown as he becomes a sailor and also a lover of motorcycles. Benjamin’s life is recorded in a diary, which Daisy’s daughter Caroline (Julia Ormond) reads to her when Daisy is near the end of her life.
Distributor |
Paramount Pictures |
Edition |
The Criterion Collection |
Barcode |
097361430744 |
Region |
Region 1 |
Release Date |
05/05/2009 |
Packaging |
HD Case |
Screen Ratio |
Theatrical Widescreen (2.40:1) |
Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [Spanish]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [English] |
Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
No. of Disks/Tapes |
2 |
Disc 1: |
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- Interviews with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett - Audio Commentary Featuring Academy Award-nominated Director David Fincher - Footage Revealing the Innovative Techniques Behind the Academy Award-winning visual effects and Makeup - Step-by-Step examination of the Motion-capture process aging Brad Pitt - In-depth Exploration of David Fincher's Creative Process on the Set - Interview with Acclaimed Composer Alexandre Desplat about the Score - Featurettes on the film's Storyboards, Costumes, and Academy Award-winning art direction - Stills Galleries, Including Costume Designs and Candid behind-the-scenes Production Photos - An Essay by Film Critic Kent Jones |
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