Scent of a Woman |  | Director: Martin Brest
Actors: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  136 reviews
Sales Rank: 2580
Format: Subtitled, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Published)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 157 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 025192026027
ISBN: 0783226845
UPC: 025192026027
EAN: 9780783226842
ASIN: 0783226845
Theatrical Release Date: December 23, 1992
Release Date: April 29, 1998
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SCENT OF A WOMAN (DVD)WIDE 16X9 1.85:1/ENGLISH/SPA
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Hoo-ah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, the picture garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon
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Hoo-hah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, the picture garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon
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 review of SCENT OF A WOMAN February 13, 2010
Edmund W. Peaslee Jr. (PLANO,TX, USA)
Story of a prep school junior who took a weekend job taking care of a retired colonel. The colonel has gone blind but has developed an acute sense of smell. Excellent performances by Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell.
scent of a woman January 7, 2010
Solomon Banda Jr. (san antonio tx)
great movie. enjoyed pacino role as a blind person. love the tango scene and the last where he speaks up at the school assembly for the young man.
Scent Of a Woman: Review December 19, 2009
Claire Kovach
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this movie not expecting much, just wanting to see a different side of Mr. Al Pacino. And boy was it different.
From the title, I expected this movie to be all lovey dovey and ooey gooey, but it was not that in the least little way.
This movie was an stunning tale of a private school student who is attending Baird school on financial aid. He works over a holiday just to earn enough money to travel home to Oregon on the next holiday. His job, which is only described as "Babysitting" involves taking care of an upper-middle-aged, very cranky, very blind Al Pacino.
The student just thinks that he has to keep an eye on Pacino at Pacino's house, But Mr. Pacino has other plans. He takes them to New York, where the student eventually saves him from dying. While there, they wreak havoc, make friends, and Pacino teaches the boy about life.
When they get back to Baird, Pacino helps get the student out of a spot of trouble with a fantastic courtroom speech that I believe is one of Pacino's best.
All in all, this movie is fantastic, and I would HIGHLY recommend it. It is one of my favorites, and is packed full of life lessons, drama, fun, and entertainment.
Al Pacino is perfect December 17, 2009
Colleen M. Murphy (Northglenn, CO United States)
Al Pacino is perfect in this role. A good, realistic movie with a solid message.
caaaalasic November 8, 2009
Nicholas Macdonald (mass.)
comonnn, this is al pacino were talking about here...move your mouse over to the right and click buy or add to cart ......noww
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