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, Scent of Woman garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
It must be a good sign if you can't think of another actor who could play the part that well... I know it's become a cliche to win an Oscar for portraying some kind of disability but Al Pacino gives a towering performance as the blind ex-soldier. His daughter (who he lives with) arranges for a college student to "baby-sit" him for Thanksgiving weekend but Pacino has his own plans, which include a trip to New York! The title of the film becomes apparent when, sitting in a restaurant, he impresses a young lady by telling her the type of shampoo she uses! The film does not end where you think it would; instead there is a surprising and forceful moment, which I won't reveal in case you haven't seen it - which you most definitely should. A most worthy Oscar win!
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Al Pacino won his first Best Actor Oscar for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing, blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O'Donnell), to assist him. It's a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever. Actors Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Venture, Bradley Whitford, Rochelle Oliver, Margaret Eginton, Tom Riis Farrell, Nicholas Sadler, Todd Louiso, Matt Smith & Gene Canfield Director Martin Brest Certificate 15 years and over Year 1992 Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Languages English ; French ; German ; Spanish - Dolby Digital Surround Additional Languages Polish (Dolby Mono) Subtitles Danish ; Dutch ; English ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Swedish Duration 2 hours and 29 minutes (approx)
Hard-up student Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell) agrees to a job over Thanksgiving weekend to earn some much-needed cash: he has to escort blind, embittered ex-Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino) as he indulges the good life in New York city. Slade plans to eat, drink, make merry and womanise - but unbeknown to Charlie, Slade is also intent on blowing his own brains out at the end of the excursion.
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