Stranger Than Fiction [Blu-ray] [2006] [US Import] | ![Stranger Than Fiction [Blu-ray] [2006] [US Import]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lrDJMopRL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Marc Forster
Actors: Will Ferrell, Queen Latifah, Peter Grosz, Ricky Adams, Christian Stolte
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
Buy New: £16.60
New (11) Used (6) from £15.86
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 105595
Format: Ac-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: 18477
UPC: 043396184770
EAN: 0043396184770
ASIN: B000M4RGA6
Theatrical Release Date: November 10, 2006
Release Date: February 27, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Ships from the USA, please allow 10-14 days for delivery. Region 1 encoding requires a North American or multi-region DVD player and NTSC compatible TV. Over 2,000,000 satisfied customers worldwide.
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Original, clever metafiction April 21, 2008
Irish Reader (Bastardstown, Republic of Ireland)
Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) is an ordinary Civil Servant. Going about his daily life he hears the voice of an author narrating her new novel. A shrink advises Crick to take prescribed medication but he's convinced he's acting out the novel's main character. The novelist Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson) is reputed for always killing off her main character. So Crick is on mission to track her down before it's too late! Eiffel's writing assistant is played by the rap-artist Queen Latifah.
Employed by the Inland Revenue, Crick is sent to audit a baker who pays only 78% of her taxes. He instantly falls in love with the baker - the gorgeous but rebellious Anna Pascale (Maggie Gyllenhaal). What begins as a sort of love/hate relationship flourishes over time. Dustin Hoffman excels as ever. Originally he wanted the lead role in this movie but I suspect the directors were reluctant to cast him dating the stunningly cute Gyllenhaal, an actress 40 years his junior! So he has to settle for the eccentric Professor Jules Hilbert instead. He's an important character who helps Crick track down the elusive novelist. It's all very well cast. Even Crick's wristwatch becomes a character in the story!
If you're after something a bit different yet not too "off the wall", check out this film. I for one am very happy to award it the full five stars.
Will Ferrel can actually act! October 19, 2007
Zena Johnson (Nottingham, England)
When I first heard about this film, I was intrigued, but put off almost completely upon hearing Will Ferrell was in it (let's face it, he over-acts, which works well for his comedies) but he absolutely stole the show.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
I love how they never attempt to explain WHY any of the strange things have happened, everyone just accepts that they have. One of my favourite films the minute it finished. Brilliant concept.
Wonderful OCD graphics as well!
Quirky but awesome! January 31, 2007
Julie Ann Booree (England)
My 20yr old daughter and I saw this at the cinema and were enchanted by it! It's quirky,very different,but so watchable.Can't wait to own it in DVD!
Bizarre but excellent December 27, 2006
PixiTrixi (Suffolk, UK)
A totally bizarre film concerning an everyday guy who suddenly becomes the main character in a book written by an author who always writes stories where the leading character ends. Unfortunately Will Ferrell does not realise he is the leading character until it is almost too late!!! Very comical with some excellent acting!!! Highly recommended!!!
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