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Price: $59.98 as of 03/21/2010 14:15 EDT
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300182547
Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6300182541
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: January 01, 1998
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1980
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Released at a time when psychic auras, near-death experiences, and Kirlian photography were all the rage among early New Age proponents, Resurrection achieves a spiritual depth rarely found in Hollywood movies. In one of her finest performances, Ellen Burstyn stars as Edna McCauley, a transplanted farm girl who develops healing powers following an accident that left her widowed and paralyzed. Returning to her Kansas homeland, she attracts awe and controversy, performing healings while deflecting any pretense of religion. That's a risky position in the Bible belt, and even Edna's new beau Cal (Sam Shepard) responds with zealous incredulity, fearing what he can't understand while others embrace Edna with unquestioning faith. Through it all, Edna remains calmly resolute as the conduit of an extraordinary gift.
Sensitively written by Lewis John Carlino (The Great Santini), Resurrection tenuously mixes spiritual significance with John Ford's homespun tradition, but for the most part it works: Burstyn superbly conveys Edna's heartfelt determination, and both she and stage veteran Eva LeGallienne (in a rare and final film performance, as Edna's grandma) deservedly earned Oscar nominations. The movie dares to suggest that miracles reside within everyone, and that pure grace will manifest itself in unexpected ways. To that end, Richard Farnsworth is warm and wise in a brief but perfect role; Burstyn's final scene with Roberts Blossom (as her disapproving father) is a heartbreaker; and the film ends with an act of compassion that brings the story full circle as an affirmation of life's greatest mysteries. --Jeff Shannon
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Well, in THIS case, it's more than just a small town. Resurrection is a brilliantly moving film about a woman who makes a miraculous recovery after nearly dying in a car accident.
While recovering however, she moves to Kansas to be closer to her family (and on an unrelated note- I LOVE movies that take place in the flatlands of Kansas!) and quickly she discovers she has this amazing ability to heal people who are terminally sick.
Her father absolutely DESPISES her. I ... Read More
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Heartwarming movie about healing starring Ellen Burstyn and Sam Elliott. I've been looking for this movie for years and just recently found it on Amazon and bought it immediately. After an near death experience, Ellen Burstyn's character becomes empowered to heal by the laying on of her hands. It's a truly beautiful film.
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Ellen Burston gives a heart rending performance as a woman who dies for a few minutes and comes back with the ability to heal people. The movie is a fine examination of how some religious zealots must always have the final say while many just accept it as a good thing and not to be too deeply questioned.
It is finally available but only in the dvd-r mode from Amazon. I was skeptical about how well this would play on my dvd player, and indeed, my regular dvd player had trouble, but it ... Read More
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Wow - been waiting for years for this film to be released to DVD. Not sure why or how for the Amazon exclusive - but am sure appreciate! This is a wonderful movie for which Ellen Burstyn and Eva La Gallienne both received Oscar Nominations, and sports a young Sam Shepherd. The movie is a simple tale about a woman who dies (for a few minutes) and returns to life. After a while, she realizes she has a healing power/energy that flows through her. There are some great scenes with her unemotional & ... Read More
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Ordered this a second time. Neither one has adequate sound quality. Poor reproduction of what I had hoped would be an enjoyable viewing. I will not order video from you again.
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300182547
Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6300182541
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: January 01, 1998
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1980