Big Eden: A Small Miracle

Director: Thomas Pezucha, Thomas Bezucha Thomas Pezucha

Overview

Thomas Bezucha's poignant Big Eden comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, deleted scenes with optional commentary, and trailers. This is a strong release from Wolfe Video that should help the film find a wider audience.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/2002
UPC:	0754703761804
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Wolfe Video
Presentation:	[Letterbox]
Language:	English
Time:	1:57:00
Sales rank:	50,126

Special Features

Two disc set featuring widescreen presentation; commentary by the director; a behind-the-scenes featurette; bonus footage; extended scenes; pictorial soundtrack; cast and crew interviews; recipes from the film.

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ayre Gross	Henry,Henry Hart
Eric Schweig	Pike
Tim DeKay	Dean
Louise Fletcher	Grace,Choir Member No. 4
George Coe	Sam
Nan Martin	Widow Thayer
O'Neal Compton	Jim
Corinne Bohrer	Anna
Veanne Cox	Mary
Douglas Sebern	John
Parker Livingston	Andrew
Cody Wayne	Ben Stewart
Josie Adams	Becky Rudolph
Mark Twogood	Lloyd
Christopher Kendra	Bird
Steve Frye	Fulbright
Steven Brian Conard	Leon
Delbert High	Dick
Kenneth R. King	Wheeler
Dori Thompson	Jenny
Mary Cassidy	Carol
Dee Dee Van Zyl	Didi Soams
Tom Cordingley	Reverend Alston
Bekki Vallin	Woman at Church
John Lystne	Man at Church
Beau Holden	Douglas
Wayne Mansaw	Man at Piano
Christianne Brown	Woman in Car No. 1
Cori Wolff	Woman in Car No. 2
Alecia LaRue	Woman in Car No. 3
Tenika Capouch	Schoolgirl No. 1
Morgan McCarthy	Schoolgirl No. 2
Sarah Dramstad	Schoolgirl No. 3
Amamda Upton	Schoolgirl No. 4
Nicholas Gilhool	Carl at Gallery
Caitlin Carter	Julie Bauer
John Dossett	John Bishop
Justin Fonda	Airline Attendant
Clifford Crick	Airport Security Man
Trish Walsh	Airport Security Woman
Brian Grossenbacher	Man in Bar
Mary Rommereim	Choir Director,Choir Member No. 2
Amanda Caldwell	Choir Member No. 1
Isaac Simpson	Choir Member No. 3
Maxine Rasmussen	Mrs. Stewart
Benny Reynolds	Mr. Stewart
William J. Adamo	Eligible Man
Gregory Paul Johnson	Eligible Man
James M. Barry	Eligible Man
K. Mark Summers	Eligible Man
Keith Clark	Eligible Man
Brendan Magone	Eligible Man
Joseph Conlan	Composer

Technical Credits

Thomas Bezucha

Thomas Pezucha	Director
Thomas Bezucha	Director,Screenwriter
David Bloch	Casting
Jennifer Chaiken	Producer
Randall Lawson	Sound/Sound Designer
Christopher Hogan	Sound Editor
John D. Vaughan	Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Big Eden: Feature Film
1. New York [5:39]
2. Home [5:23]
3. Setting Things Up For Sam [11:19]
4. How Long Has It Been? [7:02]
5. Thanks, Jim [11:11]
6. To Each His Own [2:14]
7. Fourth Of July [9:27]
8. Is There Somethign You Want To Tell Me? [5:17]
9. Pike's Story [8:13]
10. Inviting Pike [4:07]
11. Dean Cooks [3:26]
12. Thanksgiving [11:48]
13. A Going Away Present [8:48]
14. I Never Told Him [10:15]
15. So Few Nice Surprises In Life [10:06]
16. End Titles [3:35]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Big Eden: Feature Film
   Play Movie
   Scene Selection
   Director's Commentary
      Director's Commentary: On
      Director's Commentary: Off
   More From WolfeVideo
      It's In the Water
      Just One Time
      Rites Of Passage
      On One Sleeps
      Chutney Popcorn
      Broadway Damage
      Lilies
      Defying Gravity
Disc #2 -- Big Eden: Bonus Features
   Theatrical Trailer
   Deleted Scenes
      Commentary: On
      Commentary: Off
      Eligible Bachelors
      Chinese Tuna Casserole
      Hole In the Sweater
      Dean Asks Henry Out
      Rough Montage
      I Miss My Friend
      The Problem With That Guy
      The Tree House
      Returning the Plate
   Inspiration
   Actor's Take
   Production Challenges
   About the Music
   Hope
   Recipes

Editorial Reviews

Big Eden may be less a dream of finding perfect romance than a simpler, but somehow more touching, fantasy of simply being accepted.

New York Times - Dave Kehr

An idyllic gay romance set in rural Montana, Big Eden echoes the mellow sensibilities of the TV series Northern Exposure: The humor is affectionate, the politics are liberal and the cowboys drink cappuccino. Rita Kempley

Washington Post