- Actors: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Andrea James, Danny Burstein
- Directors: Duncan Tucker
- Writers: Duncan Tucker
- Producers: Linda Moran, Lucy Cooper, Rene Bastian, Sebastian Dungan, William H. Macy
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Weinstein Company
- DVD Release Date: 23 May 2006
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000ETRCMQ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 136,203 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details |
Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
Felicity Huffman deserves every award she's received for her outstanding performance in Transamerica, a small but rich movie about Bree--formerly Stanley--a pre-operative male-to-female transexual awaiting gender-reassignment surgery who learns she has a wayward teenage son named Toby. When her therapist (Elizabeth Peña, Jacob's Ladder) strongarms Bree into facing her past, she bails Toby (Kevin Zegers, Dawn of the Dead) out of jail and they end up on a road trip across the country. Such a premise could feel forced, but the script and performances make it persuasive and natural. Bree wrestles with discomfort and compassion as she learns about Toby's own troubles, even while her own grow worse when she's forced to ask for help from her hostile parents (the superb Fionnula Flanagan, The Others, and Burt Young, Rocky). Transamerica doesn't push for any great catharsis, but instead slowly peels away the layers of Bree's defenses, laying bare her basic struggle for respect and a chance at happiness. In many ways it's a showy role, but Huffman (Desperate Housewives) keeps her acting simple, direct, and thoroughly compelling. --Bret Fetzer
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I went to see this film at the cinema, and i will be definitely buying this when it comes out on dvd.
Its truley brilliant, very funny, and heart warming, but with a serious edge to it. It follows the story of a transexual, just about to take the big step of going full on with the sex change. But as fate would have it, from her past her son calls (who she had never ever associated with since his birth).. and she reluctantly (at first) goes to his rescue, whilst he has no idea she is actually his father.
If anyone wants a good laugh or a good cry (in some situations) you have to own this film. It truely is an eye opener. I had no opinion on transexual, transgendered people, until i saw this film. Truely heart warming. A must.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I can fully understand why Felicity Huffman was nominated for an oscar but I don't understand why she didn't win! A fabulous performance by the Desperate Housewife as a 'man' waiting to complete his gender transforming surgery when he finds out he has a son.
A phone call from a NY prison to inform Bree his son is in prison throws her life completely upside down. Her therapist refuses to sign her off for surgery until she faces everything from her past and is ready to move on. The surgery is scheduled for the following week and to go back on the list is out of the question for her. This prompts Bree to head down to NY if only to show she tried. Things don't turn out as planned when she offers to drive cross country back to LA with Toby so he can try his hand at acting.
What ensues is a wonderful journey not only through America but the life of Bree and Toby as they start to bond and really see each other. Very funny and touching movie.
A phone call from a NY prison to inform Bree his son is in prison throws her life completely upside down. Her therapist refuses to sign her off for surgery until she faces everything from her past and is ready to move on. The surgery is scheduled for the following week and to go back on the list is out of the question for her. This prompts Bree to head down to NY if only to show she tried. Things don't turn out as planned when she offers to drive cross country back to LA with Toby so he can try his hand at acting.
What ensues is a wonderful journey not only through America but the life of Bree and Toby as they start to bond and really see each other. Very funny and touching movie.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is essentially a movie exploring the relationship between a Father/Mother and son. The fact the mother is a transexual is incidental. The sympathetic, grounded acting of Felicity Huffman is simply astounding. Her performance, like the movie, constantly moved me in a way Brokeback Mountain did not. (but which everyone said would) This is understated filmaking of a high order and the writer/director and cast are to be congratulated on creating a touching, intelligent film, almost European in style, which never once 'preaches' or forces it's gender issues at you. Worth watching for Huffman's quite extraordinary performance alone. How she didn't receive an Oscar I'll never know.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Transamerica - A film that transformed my views
This is a fascinating, well made film that studies transgenderism and attitudes towards it. Felicity Huffman plays Bree/Stanley, a man who is on the verge of becoming a woman. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Victor
Sincere and Thought Provoking
My Thoughts: Transamerica is a surprising, thought provoking and sincere film with the occasional light comedic moment to take the edge away from serious themes of family,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dismal Angel
Just a great movie!
From the minute this film opens you are hooked, wondering why your watching an instuctional video on how to speak with a lower voice! Read more
Published 13 months ago by N. Reeves
Oscar robbed!
This movie is awesome, funny and easy to watch. Don't forget it was nominated for the Oscar in 2006 for best actress: Felicity Huffman did an unbelievable performance, she played a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Alice
great movie very entertaining,endearing piece of work
Trans America is a very warm heartfelt movie.beautiful songs from different era are used in the background effectively setting the mood for viewers and creating a atmosphere in... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Arun Singh
A great story with an exceptional performance from Huffman.
The plot of 'Transamerica' revolves around the character of Bree 'Stanley' Osbourne, a transsexual man living as a woman who is close to achieving her ambition of gender... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ernie
Road movie with a difference
A touching and at the same time very funny film about Bree, a male to female transexual who discovers she has a son Toby, the result of a one off sexual encounter yonks ago. Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by Greek Islander
I will be a woman
A utterly fantastic film which truly showcases the talent that Huffman has. Its quite amazing how she manages to convince you that she is actually a man who wants to become a... Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by JennyD
A truly wonderful road-movie
I thought this was a wonderful and deeply moving film. Felicity Huffman is absolutely amazing as pre-operative transexual Brie who is united with a son she didn't even know she... Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by Essex Reviewer
Scratched
I was enjoying this film, which arrived quickly, but 2/3 through it started pixlating & freezing & ws unwatchable. The same happened playing the DVD on a pc to check. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by J. B. Kaushal
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
