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'''''Henry & Me''''' is a 2014 American [[animated]] [[drama film]] directed by Barrett Esposito and written by David I. Stern. The film stars [[Richard Gere]], [[Chazz Palminteri]], [[Danny Aiello]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Austin Williams]], [[Lucie Arnaz]] and [[Hank Steinbrenner]]. The film |
'''''Henry & Me''''' is a 2014 American [[animated]] [[drama film]] directed by Barrett Esposito and written by David I. Stern. The film stars [[Richard Gere]], [[Chazz Palminteri]], [[Danny Aiello]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Austin Williams]], [[Lucie Arnaz]] and [[Hank Steinbrenner]]. The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/henry-me-film-review-726590|title='Henry & Me': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 20, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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The film premiered at the [[Ziegfeld Theatre]] in [[New York City]] on August 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/henry-and-me-premieres-ziegfeld-theater/2014/08/28/id/591493/|title='Henry & Me' Premieres at the Ziegfeld Theater|work=Newsmax|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> The film |
The film premiered at the [[Ziegfeld Theatre]] in [[New York City]] on August 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/henry-and-me-premieres-ziegfeld-theater/2014/08/28/id/591493/|title='Henry & Me' Premieres at the Ziegfeld Theater|work=Newsmax|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2014.<ref name=HR>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/best-animated-feature-oscar-race-733092|title=The Best Animated Feature Oscar Race Just Got Even More Crowded - Hollywood Reporter|date=September 15, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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The film began production in 2009.<ref name=EW>{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/08/alex-rodriguez-henry-and-me-trailer/|title=Alex Rodriguez cut out of animated Yankees movie 'Henry & Me' - Inside Movies - EW.com|work=EW.com|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> In January 2010, [[Yankee Stadium]] announcer [[Bob Sheppard]] recorded his dialogue for the film, six months before his death in July 2010.<ref>http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/sheppard-s-voice-as-mellifluous-as-ever-1.1733623</ref> In February 2010, [[Hank Steinbrenner]] recorded his dialogue in the role of his father [[George Steinbrenner]].<ref>http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/hank-steinbrenner-impersonates-father-in-children-s-film-1.1743331</ref> In September 2014, Hank Steinbrenner told ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'': "When my dad got sick, my dad actually asked me to do the voice, and that was really the whole start of it. I know that people look at my father as an iconic figure, but I was looking at him more as my father. It was something that I knew I could do, and I was actually really excited to do it. I knew that no one else could bring out the gist of my dad and no one knew him like me. And I always considered myself a pretty good actor in my own right."<ref name=HR/> In August 2010, [[CC Sabathia]] and [[Yogi Berra]] recorded their dialogue for the film.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/life-curveballs-yankee-greats-cc-sabathia-yogi-berra-lend-voices-henry-article-1.200108</ref> |
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In 2013, after the [[Biogenesis baseball scandal]] [[Alex Rodriguez]]' scenes were cut from the film. The film's producer Joseph Avallone explained: "Its message of hope in the face of insurmountable odds—as told through the fantastical story of a young boy who goes on a magical journey with the New York Yankees—features, among A-list Hollywood talent, a collection of real-life Yankees, past and present, lending their voices and their spirits to this heartwarming tale. In 2009, Alex Rodriguez accepted an offer to participate in the film, in part, as a way to rehabilitate his image after his first bout with controversy surrounding performance enhancing drugs. When it became clear in summer 2013 that Rodriguez’s commitment to that rehabilitation was not entirely genuine, the film’s producers made the costly and time-consuming, but absolutely essential, decision to remove his voice performance from the final cut in an effort to preserve all of the goodwill that went into making this film—including the work of our charity partners. ''Henry & Me'' is family entertainment first and foremost, and we look forward to children, their parents, and sports fans across the country and around the world discovering the film when it premieres on DVD and digital download this fall."<ref name=EW/> He was replaced with [[Hideki Matsui]].<ref name=EW/> |
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Revision as of 21:01, 30 September 2014
| Henry & Me | |
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| Directed by | Barrett Esposito |
| Written by | David I. Stern |
| Produced by | Joseph Avallone Joe Castellano |
| Starring | Richard Gere Chazz Palminteri Danny Aiello Cyndi Lauper Paul Simon Austin Williams Lucie Arnaz Hank Steinbrenner |
| Edited by | Joe Castellano |
| Music by | Charles David Denler |
Production company | Henry & Me Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Henry & Me is a 2014 American animated drama film directed by Barrett Esposito and written by David I. Stern. The film stars Richard Gere, Chazz Palminteri, Danny Aiello, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Austin Williams, Lucie Arnaz and Hank Steinbrenner. The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2014.[1]
Plot
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Cast
- Richard Gere as Henry
- Chazz Palminteri as Babe Ruth
- Danny Aiello as Dr. Acosta
- Cyndi Lauper as Nurse Cyndi
- Paul Simon as Thurman Munson
- Austin Williams as Jack
- Lucie Arnaz as Jack's Mom
- Hank Steinbrenner as George Steinbrenner
- Luis Guzmán as Lefty Gomez
- Joseph Gian as Jack's Dad
- Reggie Jackson as Himself
- Nick Swisher as Himself
- Yogi Berra as Himself
- Hideki Matsui as Himself
- Michael Kay as Himself
- Joe Girardi as Himself
- Mariano Rivera as Himself
- Bernie Williams as Himself
- Jorge Posada as Himself
- David Mantle as Mickey Mantle
- Mark Teixeira as Himself
- John Sterling as Himself
- Bob Sheppard as Stadium Announcer
- CC Sabathia as Himself
- Linda Tosetti as Nurse
- Serena Girardi as Little Girl on Train
- Scott Clark as Bobby Murcer
- Curtis Granderson as Himself
- Goose Gossage as Himself
- Nancy Newman as Nurse
- Mickey Rivers as Himself
- Emily Lashendock as Baseball fan
- Kevin Long as Himself
Release
The film premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on August 18, 2014.[2] The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2014.[3]
Production
The film began production in 2009.[4] In January 2010, Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard recorded his dialogue for the film, six months before his death in July 2010.[5] In February 2010, Hank Steinbrenner recorded his dialogue in the role of his father George Steinbrenner.[6] In September 2014, Hank Steinbrenner told The Hollywood Reporter: "When my dad got sick, my dad actually asked me to do the voice, and that was really the whole start of it. I know that people look at my father as an iconic figure, but I was looking at him more as my father. It was something that I knew I could do, and I was actually really excited to do it. I knew that no one else could bring out the gist of my dad and no one knew him like me. And I always considered myself a pretty good actor in my own right."[3] In August 2010, CC Sabathia and Yogi Berra recorded their dialogue for the film.[7]
In 2013, after the Biogenesis baseball scandal Alex Rodriguez' scenes were cut from the film. The film's producer Joseph Avallone explained: "Its message of hope in the face of insurmountable odds—as told through the fantastical story of a young boy who goes on a magical journey with the New York Yankees—features, among A-list Hollywood talent, a collection of real-life Yankees, past and present, lending their voices and their spirits to this heartwarming tale. In 2009, Alex Rodriguez accepted an offer to participate in the film, in part, as a way to rehabilitate his image after his first bout with controversy surrounding performance enhancing drugs. When it became clear in summer 2013 that Rodriguez’s commitment to that rehabilitation was not entirely genuine, the film’s producers made the costly and time-consuming, but absolutely essential, decision to remove his voice performance from the final cut in an effort to preserve all of the goodwill that went into making this film—including the work of our charity partners. Henry & Me is family entertainment first and foremost, and we look forward to children, their parents, and sports fans across the country and around the world discovering the film when it premieres on DVD and digital download this fall."[4] He was replaced with Hideki Matsui.[4]
References
- ^ "'Henry & Me': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. August 20, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "'Henry & Me' Premieres at the Ziegfeld Theater". Newsmax. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "The Best Animated Feature Oscar Race Just Got Even More Crowded - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Alex Rodriguez cut out of animated Yankees movie 'Henry & Me' - Inside Movies - EW.com". EW.com. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/sheppard-s-voice-as-mellifluous-as-ever-1.1733623
- ^ http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/hank-steinbrenner-impersonates-father-in-children-s-film-1.1743331
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/life-curveballs-yankee-greats-cc-sabathia-yogi-berra-lend-voices-henry-article-1.200108
External links
- Henry & Me at IMDb
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