At First Sight
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On Shelf At: Downtown Library
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
Based on the story "To see and not see" by Oliver Sacks.
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
Includes trailer.
Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Nathan Lane, Kelly McGillis, Steven Weber, Bruce Davison.
In the midst of a desperately needed vacation, cynical Manhattanite Amy Benic (Mira Sorvino) meets blind massage therapist Virgil Adamson (Val Kilmer). Fascinated by his independence and seduced by his positivity, Benic falls for him hard. As their relationship deepens, the two plan to leave the tiny resort town Adamson knows by touch for the hustle and bustle of New York City, where Benic suggests he undergo a cutting-edge medical procedure that could repair his sense of sight.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Contents: To see and not see.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
See the world through the eyes of a blind person
submitted by LVDS on August 22, 2019, 6:33pm
A true story, good to learn about the perspective of a blind person, who then becomes sighted. A somewhat predictable romance, yet a nice story. An easy chick flick :-)
A cool plus- a cameo appearance and music by Diana Krall.
PUBLISHED
[Chicago, Illinois] : Olive Films, [2015]
Year Published: 2015
Description: 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Winkler, Irwin,
Cowan, Rob (Producer),
Levitt, Steve,
Kilmer, Val, 1959-
Sorvino, Mira.
Lane, Nathan, 1956-
McGillis, Kelly, 1957-
Weber, Steven, 1961 March 4-
Davison, Bruce, 1946-
Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures,
Olive Films,
SUBJECTS
Blind -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Blindness -- Drama.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.