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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: GARNER,JAMES
EAN: 9780790792071
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790792079
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 10, 2005
Running Time: 115 minutes
Sales Rank: 10902
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1964
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
An American naval officer, in London during WW II, falls in love with his British military driver.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: NR
Release Date: 10-MAY-2005
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky (Marty) sinks his satirical fangs into this story of an American naval officer (James Garner) selected to be the first victim at the invasion of Normandy. Julie Andrews plays a prim, British war widow who falls for him. Cynical in tone, the story becomes an interesting collision of manipulative interests and renewed life, the same formula that worked so well in Chayefsky's scripts for Network and Hospital. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - a good war film, no matter what side you take
Being a Julie Andrews fan under 30, I wasn't alive to see most of her films the first time around. I have seen them all, bar two. She isn't the greatest actor; we must all admit that. Saying this, despite being only her second on-screen role -- filmed between "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" -- "The Americanization of Emily" is by far her best film. The dashing James Garner has considerable acting ability to match his good looks.
The best part about this war movie is that it doesn't ... Read More
Rating:  - All silver bells, coral shells, carousels, & the laughter of children at play
The Americanization of Emily is a controversial film, kind of anti-war, but somewhat patriotic, nonetheless. It is included in a box set called the Controversial Classics Collection (Advise and Consent / The Americanization of Emily / Bad Day at Black Rock / Blackboard Jungle / A Face in the Crowd / Fury / I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang). Good company for this black & white film, it was directed by Arthur Hiller (More about him later) and written by Paddy Chayevsky (Altered States, Network, Marty). ... Read More
Rating: - A Biting Satirical View on War and its Cost
Julie Andrews and James Garner have both claimed that this is one their favorite movies. And no wonder--it's satirical, biting and caustic commentary on the Cold War and war in general. It's also completely fantastic and riveting. It's perhaps one of the most entertaining movies I've ever seen. This move has never gotten the credit that it richly deserves.
*SPOILERS*
Starting a few days before D-Day, we are introduced to some men and woman who are stationed in London, England who ... Read More
Rating: - The Americanization of Emily
The product is what I expected. It arrived on time and in the condition advertised.
Rating: - Number One
This film is at the top of my all time favorites list. I am glad we can get our own copy. I also highly recommend Youngblood Hawke, a film made the same year. Unfortunately, this film is not available on either video or DVD. What a real shame!!!!!
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