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| | Label: S.A.V.
Salesrank: 63940
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| Our Price: $28.98 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Spain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD:it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ),Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ),Spanish ( Subtitles ),WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access,SYNOPSIS: Florida-based independent filmmaker Victor Nuсez gave young actress Ashley Judd her breakthrough role with his original script about a woman taking to the road to escape her past and forge a new future for herself. Feeling smothered and confused after the death of her mother, Ruby Lee Gissing flees her Tennessee home. She drives south to the panhandle of Florida, because she has always dreamed of living near the ocean. Mildred Chambers (Dorothy Lyman), the owner of a souvenir shop, hires her as a clerk and befriends Ruby as well. Soon, there are two men in Ruby's life: Mike McCaslin (Todd Field) and Mildred's ne'er-do-well son, Ricky (Bentley Mitchum). Although Ruby briefly succumbs to the advances of one of them, by the film's end, she is still on her own, understanding that a new chapter of her life is just beginning. In addition to the picture taking home the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Judd was nominated for Best Actress by the New York Film Critics and won Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirits.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Sundance Film Festival,
Description of Ruby in Paradise:
An uncommon gem of a film, this story of a young woman finding herself is a marvelous sleeper. Ashley Judd (Kiss the Girls) makes her film debut as Ruby, who moves to a Florida beach town and tries as best she can to earn a living. She begins working in a clothing store and starts dating men, but after some hard choices realizes she must first figure out who she is and what she wants out of life before she settles for something less than she deserves. Writer-director Victor Nunez (Ulee's Gold) tells his tale as an amiable slice of life story without forcing any of the emotion. And Judd gives an astounding performance as a young woman whose quiet inner strength allows her to grow and gain confidence in the person she wants to be. Avoiding all the possible clichés and presenting a positive, realistic, and touching character portrait, Ruby in Paradise is a rare and worthwhile discovery. --Robert Lane
Ruby in Paradise Reviews:
Why the heck isn't this on DVD yet? 
2008-03-18 - I saw this film in the theatre back in '93 or so, and walked out of the darkness thinking that Judd had a great career ahead of her. Now over ten years later, it seems that R-in-P is destined to be her best film ever. I'd buy this movie in a heartbeat were it available on DVD. What's the problem? No distributor?
I want to buy this DVD too! 
2007-10-23 - I love this movie, but couldn't find it selling anywhere.
Please release this DVD!
Release the DVD
2007-08-31 - This is a great film. Ashley Judd's finest performance. Why can't I buy it on DVD?
always with me
2007-08-04 - I lived alone for a very long time before getting married and having children. I would watch this movie periodically to help me feel at peace with myself and my place in this world. Ashley Judd is very good and I am always hopeful she'll someday give a comparable performance in another film. Thank you Victor Nunez for this memorable film.
The Emerald Coast Dream
2007-07-08 - I loved this film. Anyone who grew up in the South and vacationed in Panama city, and dreamed of living there, will relate to this movie in a special way. Growing up, it was a magical place for me and I always wondered what it would be like to just take off and live there.
Ruby does this and finds out...this is a great film, I think it is Ashley Judd's best film...I believe it is her first.
I wish they would release it on DVD.
