Synopsis
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.
Forty Shades of Blue (2005) is a 1h 48min drama feature film by Ira Sachs. A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husb...
Key facts
Cast
Rip Torn, Dina Korzun, Darren E. Burrows, Paprika Steen, Red West, Jenny O'Hara, Andrew Henderson, Elizabeth Morton
Original language
Russian
First release
December 7, 2005 (United States)
Awards
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
Setting
Tennessee
Crew
Screenplay
Ira Sachs, Michael Rohatyn
Producer
Donald Rosenfeld, Ira Sachs, Jawal Nga, Margot Bridger, Mary Bing
Cinematography
Julian Whatley
Editing
Affonso Gonçalves
Music
Dickon Hinchliffe
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 7, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 30, 2006 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Ira Sachs |
| Cast | Rip Torn (Alan James), Dina Korzun (Laura), Darren E. Burrows (Michael James), Paprika Steen (Lonni), Red West (Duigan), Jenny O'Hara (Celia), Andrew Henderson (Sam James), Elizabeth Morton (Cindy), Joanne Pankow (Aunt Betty), Arielle Kight (Teenage Singer), J. Blackfoot (Himself), Jerry Chipman (Shel), Mary Jean Bentley (Gena), Charly Kayle (Karin), J. Allen Scott (Press Photographer), Earl Randle (Old Timer), Charles 'Skip' Pitts (Self), Don Pirl (Man at Peabody Bar), Stuart Greer (Tom Skolnick), Jennifer LaCapra (Woman with Tom), Lillie White (Minnie), Mimmye Goode (Nursery School Teacher), Monette McLin (Nursery School Parent), Forrest Pruett (Studio Engineer), Todd Malta (Waiter), Charles J. Ingram (Ronnie), John Boyd West (Barry), Howard Keltner (Salesman), Claude Phillips (Tennis Club Valet), Emily McKenna (April James), Stan Prachniak (Lake Party Bartender), Archie Mitchell (Lake Party Reveler) |
| Screenplay | Ira Sachs, Michael Rohatyn |
| Producer | Donald Rosenfeld, Ira Sachs, Jawal Nga, Margot Bridger, Mary Bing |
| Executive producer | Christopher Singleton, Diane von Fürstenberg, Geoff Stier, Sydney Pollack |
| Cinematography | Julian Whatley |
| Editing | Affonso Gonçalves |
| Music | Dickon Hinchliffe |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
