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The Village [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver
Director(s): M. Night Shyamalan
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Scary Moments
Movie Release: 2004
DVD Release: 01/11/2005
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Edition: Dual Layered,Special Collection
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Total Copies: 46
Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Rural Drama
See Also: The Village [Fullscreen]

Synopsis

M. Night Shyamalan, the creative mind behind The Sixth Sense and Signs, wrote and directed this characteristically atmospheric thriller. The rustic village of Covington is a small town in rural Pennsylvania that is home to 60 souls. The citizens of Covington lead a quiet and peaceful life, but not without an unusual caveat -- terrible creatures lurk just outside the borders of the village, and the people of Covington have reached an agreement of sorts with the beasts, in which they are allowed to go about their business as long as they never cross the village's boundaries. However, this precarious balance is upset when a headstrong young man, Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix), decides to find out what lies outside Covington, and unwittingly invites the wrath of the creatures upon the town. The Village also stars Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, Judy Greer, and Bryce Dallas Howard; both Kirsten Dunst and Ashton Kutcher were at one time attached to the project, but both left the cast before filming began. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix - Lucius Hunt
Bryce Dallas Howard - Ivy Walker
Adrien Brody - Noah Percy
William Hurt - Edward Walker
Sigourney Weaver - Alice Hunt

Awards

2004

Best Score (nominee)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie

James Newton Howard

Member Reviews

Kristina B. - COLUMBUS, OH wrote on 12/26/2008...

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Shyamalan's movies - The suspense is unreal. The storyline twists and turns are enthralling. The ending, if no one has spoiled it for you, is absolutely unbelievable and will leave you questioning your reality. Give it a try, it's worth the sofa time...

Pamela H. - WATERTOWN, WI wrote on 3/30/2008...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love this movie. It keeps you on the edge of your seat from one minute to the next. It is suspensful, but not a gross/slasher movie. If you enjoy thrillers, this one is for you!

John C. wrote on 12/30/2007...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Perhaps the most beautifully crafted movie ever.

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