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DVD

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The humbling

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (CEN)

Languages

English dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig, Nina Arianda, Dylan Baker, Charles Grodin, Dan Hedaya, Billy Porter, Kyra Sedgwick, Dianne Wiest, Mary Louise Wilson.

Publication Information

[Los Angeles, California] : Millennium Entertainment, [2015]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (107 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; sexual material, language and brief violence.

Summary

Aging, suicidal stage actor Simon Axler struggles to find his passion for life again. Near his breaking point, he finds motivation in the form of a young and lustful lesbian, Pegeen Stapleford, who has had a crush on Simon since childhood. As their relationship heats up, Simon has a hard time keeping up with the youthful and exuberant Pegeen. He feels more alive than ever before but with many disapproving people protesting their relationship, Simon must decide where his true passion lies.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the book by Philip Roth.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.

Special feature: Making-of featurette.

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