The Interpreter [HD DVD] | ![The Interpreter [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YA49W8SDL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Sydney Pollack
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen, Yvan Attal
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  171 reviews
Sales Rank: 6611
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 128 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 110527
UPC: 025193110527
EAN: 0025193110527
ASIN: B000FZEQSM
Theatrical Release Date: April 22, 2005
Release Date: October 24, 2006
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Universal The Interpreter - HD-DVD
Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn star in the action-packed thriller, "The Interpreter". In one of the hidden corridors of power at United Nations headquarters, translator Silvia Broome (Kidman) overhears apotentially explosive secret about a planned assassination attempt. But when federal agent Tobin Keller (Penn) investigates her claim and digs deeperinto Silvia's dangerous past, he begins to question whether she is a victim or a suspect. From Oscar-Winning director Sydney Pollack comes the riveting, edge-of-your-seat story of international intrigue that Ebert & Roeper give "Two thumbs up!"
Amazon.com
Director Sydney Pollack delivers megawatt star power, high gloss, and political passion to The Interpreter, his first thriller since The Firm. With Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn delivering smooth, understated performances, the film more closely recalls Pollack's 1975 Robert Redford/Faye Dunaway paranoid thriller Three Days of the Condor, trading conspiratorial politicians for potential assassination in the United Nations General Assembly (this being the first film ever granted permission to use actual U.N. locations). Kidman plays a U.N. interpreter who inadvertently overhears hints of a plot to kill the reviled, tyrannical leader of her (fictional) African homeland; Penn is the Secret Service agent assigned to protect her, or to determine her role (if any) in the assassination scenario. By distancing itself from real-life politics, The Interpreter softens its potential impact as a thriller about contemporary globalization and threats to international peace, but the Penn/Kidman personal drama (between two people who gain a deep appreciation for shared anguish, without being artificially forced into romance) adds a richly human dimension to Pollack's expert handling of the thriller elements of a complex yet easily-followed plot. Indie-film stalwart Catherine Keener shines in her supporting role as Penn's sarcastic by sympathetic Secret Service partner. --Jeff Shannon
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 Sidney Pollack's last film is a good thriller May 27, 2009
Dennis W. Wong
This film would be, unfortunately, director Sidney Pollack's last. Boasting a cast of Oscar winners (Kidman and Penn), and a slightly convoluted story, "The Interpreter" is also gripping entertainment. Pollack begins his story in South Africa with the killing of 2 journalists and then segues to the UN where Kidman as an Afrikanner interpreter works. As the story slowly unfolds, we find that her knowledge of a planned assasination could put her life in danger and that's where a cynical FBI agent (Penn) comes in to check up on her story. What begins as a tentative relationship between the two slowly unfolds as they become intricately involved but without actually having a consumative relationship which marred Pollack's own "3 Days of the Condor" (I could never buy the relationship between Redford and Dunaway). In this era of short attention spans, Pollack should be applauded for taking his time in developing these relationships as well as slowly involving us in their dilemna (the slight twist near the end was nice). This film is a fitting testament to the legacy of Sidney Pollack who also uses the widescreen format to excellent effect here.
 Action, suspense & characters you feel for = a great movie! March 25, 2009
E. Moran (Marshfield, ma USA)
This is an very entertaining movie. The entire cast play off each other very well. Characters are very believeable. A bit of a tortured soul theme going on in the background but the main plot is all action & suspense. Well plotted and executed movie. If I had seen this in a cinema it would have been worth the cost of admission & a bag of popcorn!
Terrible movie, but... February 20, 2009
Cory M. Rutledge
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
this particular movie holds some sentimental value for me. I saw this movie in the theatres, taking a girl I had just recently met on our first date. Fast forward four years and we're still in an amazing relationship. Bought her this movie for Valentine's Day, and even though we'll never watch it, it still means a lot to both of us.
 A mixed bag January 31, 2009
Morten Lokkegaard (Sao Paulo Brazil)
Yet another case where the 5 and 1 star reviews are dominating with it having no resonance what so ever in my experience - why cant you reviewers make your point verbally rather than exaggerating the amount of stars you give?
The plot is realistic in the sense of how the world deals with conflicts in non-oil rich 'banana republics' and the director's pro UN / anti war point of view shines clearly through. Other than that the story line is thin and far fetched as many have pointed out. But the acting is no less excellent despite of that and there are many philosophical gems inserted along the way (allegedly all deriving from the sayings in the 'Ku' language).
With realistic expectations the movie is maybe not a must see but a good overall experience nevertheless and we must all learn to ignore most of the 5 and 1 star reviews.
Great entertainment January 26, 2009
Parogirl (Colfax, WI USA)
Just watched this with a couple family members and it was a great night's entertainment. Several times during the film we stopped it to kind of catch each other up on the details and hash over what was happening - great fun! Acting was wonderful and we appreciated that people didn't casually end up in bed with each other. Loved the mix of reality with the actual U.N. building, broad social justice themes, and personal psychological work that went on. Definitely worth watching.
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