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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381376623
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 18, 2003
Running Time: 166 minutes
Sales Rank: 20563
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: October 07, 2000
Editorial Review:
Description:
One of the most beloved American comedies comes to sparkling life in this fast-paced, stylish production starring Tony Award-winning Broadway favorite Nathan Lane (The Producers) and Jean Smart ('Designing Women')! While dining at the midwestern home of the prominent Stanley family, noted critic and social celebrity Sheridan Whiteside slips on their doorstep and injures his hip, leaving the city slicker confined to the house for an outrageous six week recovery period which leads to cockroach farms, an octopus in the cellar, a dinner party with ex-convicts, 'The Penguin' and more madcap mayhem! Written by the classic comedy team of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, this razor sharp farce remains pointed and side-splitting today. Pull up a few extra chairs and invite some guests for dinner and a show; the fun is about to begin!
Amazon.com:
Nathan Lane practically explodes with bile as Sheridan Whiteside, a tyrannical radio celebrity who has been trapped in a Midwestern household by an injured hip. Whiteside rails entertainingly at the quavering family he's stuck with, but the play really kicks into motion when Whiteside's secretary, the only person who can stand to work with him, falls in love with a local newspaperman, forcing Whiteside to hatch a scheme to keep her by his side. Expertly crafted by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, The Man Who Came to Dinner zooms along. Lane (The Birdcage, Mouse Hunt) plays the part with his personality cranked up to 11--he rattles off each sneering barb with acid bombast. The production was originally broadcast live from Broadway, which gives it a genuine crackle of energy. Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson act as hosts, providing some historical background to this classic comedy. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Hilarious Masterpiece--Nathan Lane at his Best
I had caught the last half of this video on public television's Masterpiece Theatre, and for many months my wife and I watched for it to be released on DVD. Turns out that, as outrageously funny as the last half was--it's that hilarious from the opening scene to the closing credits!
If you've seen Nathan Lane in The Bird Cage, you'll have an idea of the side-splitting comedy that he brings to the stage or screen. The Man Who Came to Dinner put him in an utterly different character, but one ... Read More
Rating: - Fun, Funny, Great
This recording from a recent production is amazing. Nathan Lane is great and larger than life, as usual. The rest of the cast does wonderful jobs. This is a treasure!
Rating: - Strong Ensemble
I suggest that any group looking for a strong ensemble piece to perform take the time to watch this production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner". The actors gel magnificently! Even the penguins!!! Nathan Lane is at his finest and Jean Smart has never been better. This DVD is a great gift idea, or would be fantastic as a classroom study..
Rating:  - An enjoyable presentation of a Classic play
This was an entertaining presentation of a really enjoyable Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman play.
In the second act Nathan Lane settled into his character and realized that even though he was performing his role in a wheelchair, he was not completely immobilized from the waist up. Once Lane relaxed in his chair, he appeared to be able to concentrate and become more believable in his role.
While Lane is much more well-matched to the actual physical size of Alexander Woolcott ... Read More
Rating: - Stage on DVD
This is a marvelous recording of a wonderful stage performance. One drawback is that there are no extras and you have to wait until the very end of the performance to find out who the cast is (there is no indication on the box or any of the explanatory material aside from the two stars. But there is historical material, presumably from the original broadcast that appears as intermission feature.
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