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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396114166
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 24
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledPortugueseSubtitledKoreanSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: 043396114166
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: December 05, 2006
Running Time: 95 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 1938
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
An unconventional young man ends his engagement to the spoiled daughter of a rich banker, then turns his attentions to her free-spirited, independent
Amazon.com:
This absolutely charming, wholly engaging romantic comedy is the hidden gem of the four collaborations of Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Most everyone's seen The Philadelphia Story, but few know of this unorthodox, hilarious comedy of life among the rich and privileged, though both were Broadway hits by playwright Philip Barry. Grant plays the happy-go-lucky Johnny Case, a self-made man with a dream in his heart of making just enough money to retire on and then traveling around the world. Johnny proposes to the lovely Julia (Doris Nolan) in Lake Placid, but it isn't until he comes to pay her a visit in New York that he discovers she's the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. Although his nonconformity ruffles the feathers of Julia's stuffy father, he's soon won over the whole family--most notably, Julia's rebellious sister Linda (Hepburn), who in becoming Johnny's greatest advocate finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. There's more going on here than a spiffy, surface romance, with Johnny's free-spirit determination going up against rock-hard establishment values, and director George Cukor plays up the social politics of the story just as well as the wonderful, exquisite romance. Hepburn and Grant, as always, are perfectly paired, and given able support by Lew Ayres as the black sheep of Hepburn's family, and Edward Everett Horton and Jean Dixon as Grant's longtime pals. Filmed previously in 1930; Hepburn understudied the role of Linda on Broadway and used a scene from the play in her first screen test. --Mark Englehart Stills from Holiday (click for larger image)
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For the life of me, how come not enough people know more about this movie, a movie that is smart and sophisticated and just damn funny? Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn have co-starred in other film ventures - SYLVIA SCARLETT, the quintessential screwball comedy BRINGING UP BABY, and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY - but, personally, I don't know that any of those other films got to me on an emotional level quite as deeply as did HOLIDAY. This 1938 picture rails humorously and subversively against the stodginess ... Read More
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cary shines and shows some innocence refined out in later work, plus a few great back flips! crisp dialog and charming story make it a winner.
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I purchased this movie after reading the other Amazon reviews about it. I am glad I did! There are several scenes in the movie with Grant and Hepurn that are as funny and crazy as the scenes in "You can't take it with you" (with Lionel Barrymore/Jimmy Stewart) both for dialogue, as well as good drama. Worth the price!
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One of my favorite movies, featuring the Cukor specialty: light and breezy on the surface, but deep and sometimes dark beneath. I prefer this film over The Philadelphia Story, or for that matter over anything else in which Grant or Hepburn appeared. This film holds up over multiple viewings, and is rich, subtle and believable.
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This is absolutely one of the best movies ever made, IMHO. The perfect romantic comedy; stands up to repeat viewings. All the characters and acting are first rate. Edward Everett Horton and Jean Dixon steal the show as Grant's pals.
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