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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Family Movies, Friends | | Starring | Gena Rowlands, Sharon Stone, James Gandolfini, Harry Dean Stanton, Gillian Anderson, Kieran Culkin, Eldon Henson | | Director | Peter Chelsom | | Co-Producer | Don Carmody | | Composer | Trevor Jones | | Director of Photography | John de Borman | | Editor | Martin Walsh | | Executive Producer | Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Julie Goldstein | | Producer | Simon Fields, Jane Startz | | Production Designer | Caroline Hanania | | Screenwriter | Charles Leavitt | | Story | Rodman Philbrick |
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re Touching story of a young physically challenged boy with a taste for adventure stories who befriends his physically strong but mentally challenged neighbor so that they may act out fantastic adventures. Mighty Reviews: "...[The film] allows Stone to indulge the quick-witted playfulness that's one of her best qualities..."
-- Charles Taylor, Sight and Sound "...Henson gives a remarkably natural performance....Stone is effective..."
-- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life "...Ms. Stone gives a game, down-to-earth performance..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...A touching tale....A lovely family movie, but be warned: it's also a tear-jerker..."
-- Lisa Osborne, Box Office "...Henson and Culkin work extremely well together and help make what is essentially a literary conceit believable on film..."
-- Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times Mighty | List Price | $9.99 (You save $2.64) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1998 | | All Time Sales Rank |  5614  | | CD Universe Part number | 1266674 | | Catalog number | 01709200 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 13, 1999 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Running Time | 100 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
Mighty Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  a miracle of a movie
"The Mighty" has quickly become my favourite film. The cast is terrific. Sharon Stone is for once cast as a minor character, and she is superb, playing her role with great skill and compassion, with no grandstanding. The screenplay is a miraculous translation of Rodman Philbrick's book, "Freak, the Mighty," managing to retain every important detail, including the chapter titles, while remaining cinematic, and adding very little, nothing added being gratuitous. The story has plenty of pathos without becoming maudlin. A marvelous tale of triumph over one's own limitations. Can't recommend it enough! Would that it were available for home purchase on video tape, too.
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Award-winning actresses Sharon Stone (SPHERE, CASINO) and Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) star in this uplifting motion picture that's received overwhelming critical acclaim! With his loving and supportive mother (Stone), 13-year-old Kevin (Kieran Culkin) moves in next door to another teen, Max. Though both have problems that label them as outcasts, Kevin and Max discover that by proudly combining their strengths and uniting as one, they can overcome their individual limitations and triumph over any adversity! As the two set out on a series of courageous adventures, they find the mightiest treasure of all: friendship! With Gena Rowlands (PLAYING BY HEART) and a stellar supporting cast, THE MIGHTY is truly exceptional entertainment that will lift your spirits and touch your heart!
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