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The Lathe of Heaven | 
| Directors: David R. Loxton, Fred Barzyk
Actors: Bruce Davison, Peyton E. Park, Niki Flacks, Kevin Conway, Vandi Clark
Studio: New Video Group
Category: DVD
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 8609
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 9467
ISBN: 0767026969
UPC: 767685946732
EAN: 9780767026963
ASIN: B00004U8P6
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 1980
Release Date: August 29, 2000
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"Antwerp!" For science fiction fans, the long-awaited VHS and DVD release of The Lathe of Heaven is a dream come true. This haunting adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin's genre-classic novel was broadcast but once on PBS in 1980 before rights and other legal snafus relegated it to the archives. Reportedly PBS's most requested program, the made-for-TV film was at last rebroadcast in 2000. Set in Portland, Oregon, in the near future, The Lathe of Heaven stars Bruce Davison as George Orr, who, to put it mildly, has a dream problem. Not only do his dreams come true, but they "change reality back to the Stone Age."Kevin Conway costars as Dr. Haber, a dream specialist who instantly recognizes George's gift and tries to harness it to make the whole world right. But, as George notes, "Unlimited power means unlimited danger." The increasingly megalomaniacal Haber uses George to try to cure the world's ills, from overpopulation to war, resulting in, for starters, a devastating plague and even alien invasion. Many in this production went on to projects familiar to audiences: Cowriter Diane English went on to create TV's Murphy Brown; Scott Rudin, credited with "Principle Casting," is now one of Hollywood's most formidable producers; Margaret Avery, who costars as a skeptical lawyer who comes to believe George's incredible tale, was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in The Color Purple. For those who have only been able to see this now-legendary production on poor-quality bootleg tapes, this release will be sheer heaven. The DVD contains an interview with Le Guin conducted by Bill Moyers. --Donald Liebenson
Description
For George Orr, sleep is not a respite. For Dr. William Haber, dreams are tools. For sci-fi fans, the wait is over. Praised as "rare and powerful" by The New York Times, Ursula K. Le Guin's THE LATHE OF HEAVEN is one of the most celebrated science fict
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| Customer Reviews: Read 79 more reviews...
 I loved this movie...even at age 11 July 8, 2008
book-a-holic (Edmonton Alberta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched this movie on PBS when I was 11 years old. I'm 40 now and believe me this movie has stuck around my memory since then.
I dont even truly think then I understood what the backstory of the movie was about but it was one of my first forays into Science Fiction and I do know that i watched it several times when it aired and still loved it. That and Doctor Who:) I love you PBS:)
 Better than the Lukas Hass version? You must be dreaming! May 12, 2008
Anthony Sanchez (Fredericksburg, va United States)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm not putting this down due to the cheap production, but if this version is more authentic than the newer version starring Lukas Hass/James Caan, then I'll take the less redo.
I don't know Bruce Davison as an actor, but he played this like someone who can barely get a job at Taco Bell. The newer version is much more taut and draining. This 1980 version had its interesting points, but the overall quality is too low to recommend.
 Science Fiction April 16, 2008
Arnis Andersons (Sylvania, OH)
A very good science fiction story, but the video quality is not as good, obviously as per the backaging information. This story is a good one for Hollywood to pick up and re-do using a bigger budget. It certainly is a worthwhile classic to have.
More than Science Fiction February 11, 2008
Don Barile (San Jose, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a classic work that will be very difficult to view only once. I will not repeat the plot as many reviewers have, you get the idea if you've read all the reviews. No matter how many times I view Lathe, I find something new that can be drawn from the story. Even with the lack of video quality and dated effects, I can completely suspend my disbelief simply because the story is so compelling. Do we not all dream and wake only to find the world has changed around us as a result of what we have dreamt? Isn't there a part of us that would like to set the ills of the world right, and haven't we all been on the wrong end of the best laid plans of mice and men? The story really has no villains, only circumstance. On some level there are parallels with the gothic novel "Frankenstein", the conflict between morality and science, experimentation with noble intention without thought of consequences. You decide what the story means. Le Guin won't tell you in her interview. Just a word of caution: be careful what you wish for.
The Lathe Of Heaven January 9, 2008
Alex Alexander II (San Clemente, Ca.)
I saw this movie when I was a kid & didn't know what the title was. It stuck in my subconscious till I finally tracked it down a few years ago. One of the best sci-fi movies ever made. Highly recommended!
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