Scarlett Johannson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’ Tells a Tall Tale on Digital, VOD Oct. 28; on DVD & Blu-ray Nov. 25
SYNOPSIS
Eleanor the Great features a bravura performance from June Squibb in the title role of the spirited 94-year-old who tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Eleanor Morgenstein has always stayed engaged and connected to the people around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping to reconnect with her family. Instead, she feels even more adrift and invisible. One day she unknowingly wanders into a support group where she doesn’t quite belong, only to reveal a story that unwittingly brings her a level of attention she did not intend. Eleanor finds herself caught up in the enlivening consequences as a young journalism student pursues her as a friend and mentor. When things go too far, Eleanor must confront the truth. In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson brings together themes of aging, family, loss and what constitutes deceit, as this story of friendship and history turns into a profound tale of complicated humanity.
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Scarlett Johannson
Written By: Tory Kamen
Executive Produced By: Lucy Keith, Jenny Halper, Peter Bobiloff, Michael Sobiloff, Andrew Calof, Angela Cardon, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Raj Kishor Khaware, Ezra Gabay, Jan McAdoo, Charlotte Dauphin, Robert Kessel, Susan Leber, Tory Kamen, Erin Cressida Wilson
Produced By: Scarlett Johannson, Jonathan Lia, Keenan Flynn, Trudie Styler, Celine Rattray, Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett
Starring: June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht and Chiwetel Ejiofor
SPECS
RunTime: Approx. 98 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 Thematic elements, some language and suggestive references
Blu-ray™ Disc:
Feature: 1080p High Definition/1.85:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French
Approx. 98 mins.
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DVD:
Feature: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French
Approx 98 mins
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