Words & Pictures - Clive Owen, Bruce Davison, Navid Negahban (Blu-ray + Digital HD - 9/9/2014)

An English teacher and fallen literary star challenges an art teacher to a war of words versus images to determine which form carries the greatest meaning in this romantic comedy drama from director Fred Schepisi (It Runs in the Family, The Eye of the Storm). Jack Marcus (Clive Owen) is a prep-school English teacher who sees his students' obsession with social media as a literary and intellectual abyss. His alcoholism is slowly taking over his life as his estranged son drifts ever further away, and the school's once-proud literary magazine lapses into irrelevance. Meanwhile, art teacher and abstract painter Dina Delsanto (Juliette Binoche) wrestles with debilitating arthritis that has forced her to lay down her paintbrush indefinitely. Jack respects Dina and even flirts with her on occasion, but he has a cruel habit of riling her that leads to swelling tensions between the two teachers. As Jack's performance review draws near, he knows that his continued failure to engage his students could cost him his job. Out of Jack's desperation comes a flash of innovation, and he boldly issues a challenge to his rival in the visual arts: Convinced that a mere picture could never truly convey the emotion and nuance of the English language, Jack challenges Dina to create a painting that's as powerful as his own written words. Meanwhile, as the student body grows increasingly engaged in this vibrant creative conflict, love starts to blossom in the heat of battle.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details
Actors: Clive Owen, Bruce Davison, Navid Negahban
Format: Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, AC-3, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Release Date: September 9, 2014
Run Time: 111 minutes

Special Features
Audio commentary with Driector Fred Schepisi; Behind the scenes of Words and Pictures

Cast & Crew
Clive Owen Jack Marcus
Juliette Binoche Dina Delsanto
Bruce Davison Walt
Navid Negahban Will Rashid
Amy Brenneman Elspeth Croyden
Christian Scheider Tony
Josh Ssettuba Cole
Valerie Tian Emily
Janet Kidder Sabine
Adam DiMarco Swint
Keegan Connor Tracy Ellen
Andrew McIlroy Roy Loden
Harrison MacDonald Shaftner
Willem Jacobson Stanhope
Tanaya Beatty Tammy
Tosh Turner Finetti
Style Dayne Friedman
Mackenzie Cardwell Gloria
Eva Allan Catherine
Garwin Sanford Huntsman Manager
David Lewis Tom (Bartender)
Brittany Hobson Isabella
Bernadette Beck Girl in Hallway
Wesley Macinnes Boy in Hallway
Donna Yamamoto Huntsman Woman
Patrick Gilmore Cop
Angelo Renai Seated Man
Patricia Drake Assistant Headmaster
Cooper MacNeill Laughing Boy
Alison Jackson Tony's Friend's Girl
Myfanwy Meilen Huntsman Woman #2
Lee Jeffries Huntsman Man

Technical Credits
Fred Schepisi Director, Producer
Deborah Aquila Casting
Ian Baker Cinematographer
Wade Barker Executive Producer
Patrizia Von Brandenstein Production Designer
Darren Brisker Sound/Sound Designer
Curtis Burch Producer
Gary Cogill Co-producer
Joseph Newton Cohen Executive Producer
Richard Cowan Asst. Director
Frankie Dey Co-producer
Kendelle Elliott Art Director
Derrick Evers Executive Producer
Bob Gass Executive Producer
Judy Burch Gass Executive Producer
Paul Grabowsky Score Composer
Peter Honess Editor
Madison Lacerte Associate Producer
Todd Masters Makeup Special Effects
Tish Monaghan Costumes/Costume Designer
Gerald Di Pego Producer, Screenwriter
Nancy Rae Stone Executive Producer
Richard Toussaint Executive Producer
Maureen Webb Casting
Peter Wilke Camera Operator
Tricia Wood Casting