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Gran Torino (Blu-ray, 2009)

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Experience the powerful and emotional drama of Gran Torino, directed by Clint Eastwood and featuring an incredible cast including Bee Vang, Brian Howe, and Christopher Carley. This Blu-ray version, released in 2009, is the perfect addition to any film collection. Watch as Clint Eastwood delivers an unforgettable performance as Walt Kowalski, a retired veteran and widower who forms an unlikely bond with his young Hmong neighbor. With special features including featurettes, trailers, and even a Jamie Cullum music video, this Blu-ray offers an immersive viewing experience. Don't miss out on the chance to own this timeless classic.

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Hardworking Oscar winner Clint Eastwood releases his second film in 2008 (after THE CHANGELING) with this drama. Eastwood also stars as Walt Kowalski, an older man and retired Korean War hero who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his neighbourhood and the world around him. However, when he catches a local kid trying to steal his prized carùthe Gran Torino of the titleùas part of a gang initiation, Walt overcomes his bigoted outlook and decides to put the boy on the right path.

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Producer
Bill Gerber, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
EAN
5051892004282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72547455

Product Key Features

Film/TV Title
Gran Torino
Actor
Bee Vang, Brian Howe, Brian Haley, John Carroll Lynch, Geraldine Hughes, Christopher Carley, Clint Eastwood, William Hill, Ahney Her, Dreama Walker
Director
Clint Eastwood
Format
Blu-ray
Language
English
Release Year
2009
Features
Featurette: The Eastwood Way\Manning The Wheel As Reflected In American Car Culture\Gran Torino: More Than A Car\BD-Live content:\Jamie Cullum music video\Gran Torino: Next Door documentary\Theatrical trailers, Widescreen
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Genre
Drama, General
Run Time
116 Mins

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Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Director of Photography
Tom Stern
Reviews
News Of The World - A monumentally great film, New York Times - These spectral figures, totems of masculinity and mementos from a heroic cinematic age, are what make this unassuming film small in scale if not in the scope of its ideas -- more than just a vendetta flick, Variety - The actor-director's second release of the season is his most stripped-down, unadorned picture in many a year, Daily Mail - A must see, Daily Express - A magnificent Clint performance, Daily Star - Utterly unmissable
Consumer Advice
Contains strong language and violence
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For his fourth directorial feature in the span of two years, Clint Eastwood tells the story of a grizzled Korean War vet's reluctant friendship with a Hmong teenage boy and his immigrant family. Set in contemporary Detroit, GRAN TORINO tackles the shifting cultural and economic landscape of not only the Motor City, but America as well. Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, an unabashed bigot who never heard a racial insult he didn't love. Bitter, haunted, and full of pride, Walt refuses to abandon the neighbourhood he's lived in for decades despite its changing demographics as he clings desperately to a mindset long since out of step with the times. When his Hmong neighbour Thao tries to steal his prized muscle car as part of a gang initiation, Walt is forced to grapple with the world around him.
GRAN TORINO's approach to the complicated issue of race relations is equal parts Archie Bunker and CRASH. That is to say, there is nothing subtle about Walt's bigotry, yet his misanthropy knows no bounds, and Eastwood does a remarkable job of finding the humour in Walt's equal opportunity racism. More than simply a racial morality tale, however, GRAN TORINO is about the unlikely bonds that people form to navigate the subtle complexities of everyday life. Like MILLION DOLLAR BABY, GRAN TORINO explores the challenging yet rich new world that can open up when individuals let down their guard, even if for just a moment. Estranged from his family and his church, and without any sense of personal peace, Walt offers all that he has to Thao and his family, namely wisdom and protection. When tragedy strikes the family, Eastwood allows a little classic Harry Callahan to poke through, but the surprising finale posits a hero that Dirty Harry would never have the guts to be. It's a potent symbolic gesture to Eastwood's own growth as a storyteller.
Movie/TV Title
Gran Torino
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Screenwriter
Nick Schenk
Editor
Joel Cox

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5 out of 5 stars
by lejinad8403 Aug, 2016
Clint at it's best.
This is one of the best Clint Eastwood movies that has both Clint as main character and director. The script is great, so Clint did a great job. Blu-Ray has nice additional features, so it's a great buy.
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5 out of 5 stars
by ritter5929 May, 2020
Gran Eastwood.
Very good movie to watch. Clint Eastwood shows why he's a great favourite with cinema goers.So just sit yourself on your favourite sofa at home, relax and watch the film.
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5 out of 5 stars
by gp_georgio07 Dec, 2017
Gran Torino
Great film
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5 out of 5 stars
by trebah77719 Mar, 2018
excellent viewing!
Clint proves again that he's a star!
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5 out of 5 stars
by sebbio196009 Jan, 2019
Classic Eastwood, one of his best.
Great film.
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