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| Dolores Claiborne | 
 enlarge | Director: Taylor Hackford
Actors: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Plummer, David Strathairn
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 9639
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 131
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 630523650X
UPC: 539392548222
EAN: 9786305236504
ASIN: 630523650X
Theatrical Release Date: March 24, 1995
Release Date: June 1, 2004
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Dark secrets, family torments, and two murders swirl around the stoic, hardened figure of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates), a housekeeper accused of murdering her employer of 22 years. Then there was that timely accident that took Dolores's husband (David Strathairn) during the solar eclipse of 1975. Yet with all the somber suffering that follows Dolores like a miasma of pain, none of it compares with the heartache of a relationship she has with her grown daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Although this flick is rife with horror, it is not of the supernatural kind, but rather of the torment only real people can impose on one another. The script is full of colorful language, and director Taylor Hackford successfully weaves several plot threads and psychological dilemmas throughout this engrossing tale without diminishing any of them. He not only culls intense performances from his cast, but he also brings to life the landscape around them. When the film's best-kept secret is finally given up, it occurs under the surreal backdrop of a solar eclipse that is a truly sensational bit of cinematography. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 dvd October 14, 2008
This is a very good movie. It shows how someone with care/love can take care of a person they love that has dementia and can't take care of themselves anymore. Also to honor that person that has the dementia.
 This is not `Misery' redux; just so you know... September 19, 2008
If you're expecting another `Misery' then you should walk away from this right now. While the main components may be the same (Steven King source; Kathy Bates performance) the end result couldn't be more different. This doesn't feel much like a horror movie as much as a psychological thriller, but that really shouldn't repel anyone from this great film. You just have to know what you are in for. So, I'll rephrase my opening statement.
If you're expecting another `Misery' then you should wipe away all expectations and soak in this film for what it is and not what you think it is supposed to be.
`Dolores Claiborne' tells the story of Dolores, a middle-aged woman working as a housekeeper in Maine. When her employer Vera winds up dead and Claiborne is found standing over her dead body with a weapon in hand it is only expected that she would wind up being the prime suspect. Dolores's grown daughter Selena, now working as a journalist, comes to see her mother during the investigation. They haven't spoken in years, and their reunion only stirs up awful memories of Selena's childhood and her father Joe who wound up dead when she was still quite young. Her mother was prime suspect at the time, but lack of evidence kept her from behind bars. The Detective who worked Joe's murder case is also working Vera's and his grudge against Dolores is what may wind up bringing closure to both these deaths.
The storytelling here is amazing, for the film flows like a well written novel in that it manages to flesh out each and every scene. Sure, it could have been tightened in a few areas, but for the most part it is very fluid in its delivery.
The real showcase here though is the acting. Kathy Bates is stellar as Dolores, delivering an award worthy performance that is the stark opposite of her Oscar winning turn in `Misery'. She is calm and reclusive and very guarded, but her inner suffering is boiling right under her skin. Judy Parfitt is also quite wonderful as Vera, Dolores's strong willed employer. Christopher Plummer is always outstanding, and his gruff delivery here brings his stock character to another level; and David Strathairn is unforgettable as the sadistic Joe. A lot of praise is heaped up Jennifer Jason Leigh in general. Many people consider her this amazing actress who is Oscar snubbed over and over but I can't really find a reason to consider her all that noteworthy. Everything I've seen of her has been decent at best, this performance included. I found her serviceable, and at times she was great, but nothing extraordinary, and nothing that most other actresses couldn't pull off.
I wish that the film had been a little more intense, I will say that. The film flows almost so serenely that it lacks any real bite. This isn't a horrible thing, but it takes a little away from the end result. When the revelations were revealed it didn't feel so shocking or spine chilling because I felt numbed over by the films fluidity. It's a small gripe when you look at the big picture, but it's a gripe none-the-less. All in all though, `Dolores Claiborne' is a great film that is sure to satisfy any fan of the genre, the writer or the star.
Dolores Claiborne August 6, 2008
Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh are great in this one. A five star performance.
A Powerful Love Story July 14, 2008
The film is a true to life portrayal of domestic abuse, systematic dysfunction, and the incredible damage endured by a family controlled by an alcoholic sadist. For me, ultimately, the film is about what lengths a mother will go through to help her daughter. Even if it meant the loss of that primary relationship, Dolores does what she thinks is necessary to protect her daughter. This is the love story.
Kathy Bates has never fit into a character so well, and the editing, creative melding of the past and the present, provides a compelling, gritty ground for the drama. Love between women is rarely dramatized as well as it was in this film.
The men are superfluous, and riveting in their contempt for the female characters. This movie is extremely powerful, provocative, and evocative. Ultimately, I believe the movie was not formally recognized by the Hollywood community because they simply could not handle the subject matter.
For the men that control things, this movies strikes too close to home. Or just maybe, the ultimate act performed during the solar eclipse scared one man too many. One of my favorite films of all time.
Still holds up. June 29, 2008
Dolores Claiborne starring Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh is a thrilling and very under-rated film of 1995. Both these talented actress' pull off edgy and complicated characters with such ease. The twist ending is probably the best part of the movie, this film is somewhat shocking but in a good way. Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, Dolores Claiborne is one film not to be missed, enjoy!
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