Spider (DVD, 2003)

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Of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Warner Bros. UK Release Date: 14 Jul 2003 Edition: Widescreen. Directed by David Cronenberg.

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Dennis lives in a house for the mentally ill in London. Nicknamed 'Spider' by his mother he was diagnosed as schizophrenic twenty years ago but has never really recovered...

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ProducerCatherine Bailey, David Cronenberg, Samuel Hadida
EAN7321900946391
eBay Product ID (ePID)3961034

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ActorJohn Neville, Bradley Hall, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Ralph Fiennes, Lynn Redgrave
Film/TV TitleSpider
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time95 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
FeaturesCast and Crew Interviews\Trailers, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerHoward Shore
Production DesignerAndrew Sanders
ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - ...An artful, carefully regulated explosion of craft led by Miranda Richardson and the that prince of prickly intensity, Ralph Fiennes..., USA Today - ...Cronenberg seems in total control and certainly gets sterling performances..., Rolling Stone - ...Fiennes is at his best in SPIDER, rising to the challenge of a dark, demanding role..., New York Times - ...Brilliantly realized....SPIDER is as harrowing a portrait of one man's tormented isolation as the commercial cinema has produced..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...The movie is well made and acted....There are considerable artists at work her: Cronenberg, Fiennes and Richardson....The details of the film and the performances are meticulously realized...
Additional InformationBased on the novel by Patrick McGrath, David Cronenberg's psychological drama follows Dennis "Spider" Cleg (Ralph Fiennes), a mentally disturbed man who has just been released from an asylum. Upon taking up residence in a seedy London apartment building, the already introverted Spider begins to retreat further into his own thoughts, shutting out the caretaker, Mrs. Wilkinson (Lynn Redgrave), and other eccentric tenants such as the wistful Terrence (John Neville). Within the confines of his mind, the anxious Spider revisits his childhood and literally watches his younger self (Bradley Hall) as he interacts with his doting mother (Miranda Richardson) and distant father (Gabriel Byrne). As his visions of the past continue, tragedy strikes and the dark history of Spider's life is slowly revealed.<BR>A surprisingly subtle outing for Cronenberg, SPIDER carefully avoids the director's grotesque "body horror" aesthetic, common to films such as VIDEODROME and THE FLY. By leaving his signature bag of tricks behind, Cronenberg frees himself to tell one of the most compelling stories of his career. The film is anchored by Fiennes' impressive performance as the mumbling, reclusive, and strangely sympathetic title character. In the hands of a less experienced and dynamic actor, Spider's awkward presence could border on caricature, but Fiennes imbues the self-isolated man with dignity and depth. Aiding Fiennes and Cronenberg in this minimalist masterpiece are McGrath (who has carefully pared down his hallucinatory prose), composer Howard Shore, and cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, along with actors Byrne, Hall, Redgrave, Neville, and, most notably, Richardson in a remarkable triple role.
ScreenwriterPatrick McGrath
AuthorPatrick McGrath
Movie/TV TitleSpider
EditorRonald Sanders
Director of PhotographyPeter Suschitzky
Consumer AdviceContains disturbing behaviour and infrequent strong language

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  • Ralph Fiennes is a sure bet and doesn't disappoint here. Neither does Miranda Richardson

    Got this on a recommendation as a "mind blowing" film. Although I wouldn't go that far, it is beautifully filmed, a bit quirky and doesn't lay all the cards on the table. Slightly slow paced yet intriguing enough that I wanted to keep stay with it so as to figure out what exactly is going on. Ralph Fiennes is amazing playing this fairly deranged individual and Miranda Richardson transforms beautifully between characters. You'll see what I mean. Good digging into the psyche and a realistic premises. Probably more of an indie/art film than a main stream choice. Best of the evening for our mini film fest with friends.

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