The American President (DVD, 1999) - eBay (item 290364854500 end time Nov-05-09 16:32:50 PST)


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Format:	DVD	Edition:	Widescreen
Leading Role:	Annette Bening, Michael Douglas	Rating:	PG-13
Director:	Rob Reiner	Release Date:	Aug 31, 1999
Genre:	Comedy	UPC:	053939255027
Sub-Genre:	--	Region:	DVD: 1 (US, CA)
Condition:	Like New

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Movie description
Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower and a dedicated Democrat raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president leaves little time for dating. But when he meets luminous lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), he's instantly smitten and impulsively (and somewhat awkwardly) asks her out to a state dinner. Shocked and highly uncertain of what she's getting into, Sydney accepts his invitation, and the courting process begins--to the unrelenting delight of the media. The chief executive's protective staff, however, isn't so sure the romance is a good thing, particularly when political paparazzi capture Sydney spending the night in the presidential bedroom. While intriguing to the press, the affair spells trouble in the form of Republican presidential hopeful Bob Rumson (Richard Dreyfuss), who uses the romance to attack Shepherd's supposed lack of family values and moral instincts. Rumson's ploy works--Shepherd's popularity plummets, weakening his reelection bid, his hand on Capitol Hill, and ultimately threatening his relationship with Sydney. If Shepherd salvages his political career, will it be at the expense of Sydney's love?
Credits
Cast:	Anna Deavere Smith, David Paymer, Michael J. Fox, Richard Dreyfuss

Notes
DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Cast and Filmographies/Biographies Production Notes Theatrical release: November 17, 1995. Filmed in Washington, D.C. and California. Director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin also collaborated on A FEW GOOD MEN. Martin Sheen, who plays A.J. MacInernery in the film, would go on to play the president of the United States himself a few years later on the acclaimed TV series THE WEST WING, executive produced and written by Sorkin. Anna Deveare Smith also appears in the presidental comedy DAVE and on THE WEST WING series. Wildwood Enterprises is Robert Redford's production company. Redford had planned to star in the film (originally titled THE PRESIDENT ELOPES) for years, but pulled out after a script rewrite emphasized politics in addition to romance. The White House interior sets in this film were also used in Oliver Stone's NIXON and Mel Brooks's DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT. The film earned $58.5 million at the box office.
Editorial reviews
"...An exuberant romantic comedy..." Rolling Stone - p.76 - Peter Travers (11/30/1995) "...[A] very funny film....[Bening] displays a sort of twinkly dynamism that no other actress in Hollywood can quite match..." Sight and Sound - p.36 - John Wrathall (01/01/1996) "...A super cast injects it with Teddy Roosevelt vitality..." USA Today - p.1D - Mike Clark "...Douglas and Bening are more than up to the challenge, delivering winning turns..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (11/06/1995) "...A great entertainment....The movie is, above all, a witty and warm romance....One of the year's best films..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (11/17/1995)

This DVD I believe is new even though the plastic wrapper is off of it. I will sell it as used. All comments are welcomed.

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