The Sessions
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Call Number: DVD Drama Sessions
On Shelf At: Downtown Library
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Downtown 1st Floor 1-week checkout |
DVD Drama Sessions | 1-week checkout | On Shelf |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Special features: John Hawkes becomes Mark O'Brien; Helen Hunt as the sex surrogate; the women who loved Mark O'Brien.
Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, John Hawkes.
Paralyzed and confined to an iron lung since childhood, poet-journalist Mark O'Brien has overcome adversity time and time again. But now, at age 38, he faces his toughest challenge yet: losing his virginity. With the help of a beautiful therapist, a sympathetic priest, and his own unbridled sense of optimism and humor, Mark embarks on an extraordinary personal journey to discover the wondrous pleasures that make life worth living.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English, English descriptive audio), Dolby surround (Spanish, French).
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Great Flick submitted by Beth Manuel on June 25, 2013, 4:13pm This was a good movie, based on a true story. The acting was superb.
Such a great film! submitted by monipate on June 27, 2013, 10:59pm This movie made me feel so happy and sad and happy. It will leave you feeling entertained and inspired. John Hawkes just gets better with every movie he's in. This film had delightful performances by basically the whole cast.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2013]
Year Published: 2013
Description: 1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: R
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Hawkes, John, 1959-
Hunt, Helen, 1963-
Macy, William H., 1950-
Bloodgood, Moon.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
SUBJECTS
First sexual experiences -- Drama.
Therapist and patient -- Drama.
Sex surrogates -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.