A French music lover befriends a once-great American jazz artist and attempts to save him from self-destruction in this moody drama. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon portrays Dale Turner, a fictional musician inspired by a number of famed jazz figures, including Bud Powell and Lester Young. Largely forgotten in his home country, Turner has moved to Paris in search of a more appreciative audience. He finds it in the form of Francis Borler (Francois Cluzet), a bebop aficionado who befriends the expatriate player. Borler soon becomes ...
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A French music lover befriends a once-great American jazz artist and attempts to save him from self-destruction in this moody drama. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon portrays Dale Turner, a fictional musician inspired by a number of famed jazz figures, including Bud Powell and Lester Young. Largely forgotten in his home country, Turner has moved to Paris in search of a more appreciative audience. He finds it in the form of Francis Borler (Francois Cluzet), a bebop aficionado who befriends the expatriate player. Borler soon becomes familiar with Turner's darker side, including his struggles with alcoholism, drug addiction, and depression. Fearing for the musician's life, the fan becomes his caretaker, an arrangement that leads to a brief improvement in Turner's health and fortunes but places great emotional strain upon them both. Director Bertrand Tavernier pays great attention to the visual and aural details of the jazz world, with outstanding musical supervision provided by Herbie Hancock. 'Round Midnight's greatest asset, however, is Gordon's Academy Award-nominated performance, informed by his own life experiences. His naturally fascinating presence combines with the film's obvious love of the music and its milieu to provide what many have hailed as one of the more authentic and affectionate presentations of the jazz world on the silver screen. Judd Blaise, Rovi
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Herbie Hancock, Martin Scorsese, John Berry, Lonette McKee, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Christine Pascal, Gabrielle Haker, Fran... Very good. 2008 Run time: 131. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Dexter Gordon, Hart Leroy Bibbs, Liliane Rovère, Gabrielle Haker, François Cluzet, Herbie Hancock, Sandra Reaves-Phillips,... Very good. 1986 Run time: 133. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Christine Pascal, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, John Berry, Lonette McKee. Good. No packaging as issued. Languages: English, French. Run time: 133 mins. Originally released: 1986. (HD01072020CDVD) UPC #: 883929003471 DVD/BLU-RAY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: THIS DVD IS LISTING AS A PRE-OWNED AND USED CONDITION. This DISC is in usable condition with visible scratches. (SET OF 1 DISC). The DVD case or box is in (good condition). This DVD tab's holding is damaging. This box is missing the pamphlet.
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