The visitor / Groundswell Productions ; Next Wednesday Productions ; Participant Productions ; produced by Michael London, Mary Jane Skalski, Jeff Skoll ; written by Thomas McCarthy ; directed by Thomas McCarthy.

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Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a...

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Corporate Authors: Groundswell Productions, Next Wednesday Productions (Firm), Participant Productions, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: London, Michael, Skalski, Mary Jane, Skoll, Jeff, McCarthy, Tom, 1966-, Jenkins, Richard, 1947-, Sleiman, Haaz, Gurira, Danai, Abbass, Hiam
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2008]
Edition:[Blu-ray version.].
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
College teachers > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Widowers > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Unauthorized immigration > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Noncitizens > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
New York (N.Y.) > Drama.
Melodrama.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Melodrama.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
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Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a young couple living there. Despite their great cultural differences, Walter befriends Tarek, a Syrian citizen and drummer, and gradually builds a friendship with Esi, his girlfriend from Senegal. One day, when returning from Central Park with Walter, Tarek is arrested for jumping a stuck subway turnstile, despite the fact that he had paid. The police discover he does not have legal papers and transfer him to an immigrant detention center in Queens. Feeling responsible for and connected to Tarek, Walter decides to stay in New York to help and support him. Not hearing from her son, Tarek's mother arrives from Michigan to find out why, and she and Walter support one another while they attempt to free Tarek.
Note:Blu-ray disc.
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Playing the Djembe; "The visitor: an inside look" featurette; audio commentary with director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins; deleted scenes.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CS5 D0099514 Blu-ray Video
PN1997 .V574 2008 Blu-ray Video
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.
Credits:Director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg ; editor, Tom McArdle ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ; costume designer, Melissa Toth ; production designer, John Paino.
System Details:Blu-ray DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, 1080p High-Definition.
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Cast:
Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass.