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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: HEPBURN,KATHARINE
EAN: 0043396114166
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 24
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledPortugueseSubtitledKoreanSubtitled
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: D11416D
Number Of Items: 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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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 sister.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 5-JUN-2007
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
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
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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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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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This movie great. As usual Cary Grant was superb. Katherine Hepburn was as well. I loved her character because although she was rich, she was down to earth and liked simple things. As with Cary Grant's character and so with her character money did not mean happiness to them.
I strongly recommend this to anyone who loves Cary Grant.
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Grant and Hepburn sparkle in this "screwball comedy" which is definitely worth seeing but which does not reach the heights the same two would scale in "The Philadelphia Story." Grant is a successfgul young broker who has made his own fortune through charm and hard work but who yearns to get away and discover who he really is. On a skiing trip, he meets Julia, a fabulously wealthy heiress. The two persuade each other they are in love -- but of course it is the elder sister played by Hepburn who is ... Read More
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This was one of those Cary Grant/Katharine Hepburn movies I had never seen and I'm sorry I'd missed it. It is indeed an overlooked classic and considering it is Grant and Hepburn teamed with George Cukor that surprises me. Grant and Hepburn are in great form, each playing into the romantic comedy nature of the picture with full commitment. But don't get me wrong, this isn't some zany, screwball romantic comedy. There is some wonderful depth. When it needs to be charming, it does so brilliantly. ... Read More
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