Buy Or Rent Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut ELEANOR THE GREAT Starring The Affable June Squibb NOW

What happens when a tale you tell takes on a life of its own? In ELEANOR THE GREAT, June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping to reconnect with her family.

Instead, Eleanor feels more adrift and invisible. After unknowingly wandering into a support group where she doesn't quite belong, she reveals a story that unwittingly brings her a level of attention she did not intend… and finds herself entangled in a web of problems.

In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson crafts an emotionally profound story through themes of aging, family and loss, as this story of friendship and history turns into an exploration of how the stories we hear become the stories we tell.

ELEANOR THE GREAT is directed by Scarlett Johansson and stars June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, Rita Zohar and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It’s produced by Scarlett Johansson, Trudie Styler, Celine Rattray, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum.

ELEANOR THE GREAT is available to Buy or Rent on Digital now, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Synopsis
Eleanor the Great features a bravura performance from June Squibb in the title role of the spirited 94-year-old who tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Eleanor Morgenstein has always stayed engaged and connected to the people around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping to reconnect with her family. Instead, she feels even more adrift and invisible. One day she unknowingly wanders into a support group where she doesn't quite belong, only to reveal a story that unwittingly brings her a level of attention she did not intend. Eleanor finds herself caught up in the enlivening consequences as a young journalism student pursues her as a friend and mentor. When things go too far, Eleanor must confront the truth. In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson brings together themes of aging, family, loss and what constitutes deceit, as this story of friendship and history turns into a profound tale of complicated humanity.

ELEANOR THE GREAT has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes and is rated 12.

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