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Meet Me In St. Louis [1945]

starring: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Leon Ames
directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Release Date May 24, 2004
Garland has a pretty nasty voice by any measure, and the songs themselves set a high standard in banalty.

The awful sweetness of this DVD would make a hardened sailor wretch, but the thing trots along briskly enoough, for which it merits 2, not 1 stars.

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Little Women [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh
directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Release Date August 26, 2003
This is, for me, the best ever adaptation of Louisa May Alcotts 'Little Women' It is perfectly cast, beautifully acted, and just how I had pictured the girls in my imagination. It's a lovely story, of 4 sisters, Meg, Jo Beth and Amy, and their mother and father, and their lives and loves. June Allyson is the perfect Jo, and Peter Lawford a very handsome Laurie. Elizabeth Taylor plays Amy to perfection, and it is just so totally like the book. I absolutely love this version, though I have seen them all. This is by far my all-time favourite. I love the opening where the girls are walking through the snow singing, and I ALWAYS cry over Beth. They just don't make 'em like this any more, sadly. A true gem.

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A Star Is Born / Meet Me In St. Louis [1954]

starring: Judy Garland, Tom Drake, Margaret O'Brien, Leon Ames, James Mason
directed by: George Cukor, Vincente Minnelli

Release Date April 24, 2006
This is, for me, the best ever adaptation of Louisa May Alcotts 'Little Women' It is perfectly cast, beautifully acted, and just how I had pictured the girls in my imagination. It's a lovely story, of 4 sisters, Meg, Jo Beth and Amy, and their mother and father, and their lives and loves. June Allyson is the perfect Jo, and Peter Lawford a very handsome Laurie. Elizabeth Taylor plays Amy to perfection, and it is just so totally like the book. I absolutely love this version, though I have seen them all. This is by far my all-time favourite. I love the opening where the girls are walking through the snow singing, and I ALWAYS cry over Beth. They just don't make 'em like this any more, sadly. A true gem.

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Jane Eyre [1944] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner, John Sutton
directed by: John Cork, Robert Stevenson

Release Date April 24, 2007
I was induced to read Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," a beloved literary classic, at the relatively early age of eleven - all because I saw this movie. I had stayed-up late on a Saturday night, with my favorite aunt as company, and we watched the 1944 version of Jane Eyre, with Jane Fontaine and Orson Welles, on TV. At the conclusion, I noticed I had cried my way through a box of tissues and had become a fan forever. The next day I visited the library. Although I have seen three or four cinematic interpretations of "Jane Eyre" since that time, Director Robert Stevenson's production, co-written for the screen by Aldous Huxley, John Houseman, and Mr. Stevenson is by far my favorite. The writers and director remained faithful to Miss Bronte's magnificent ... Read More:

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Meet Me In St. Louis [1945]

starring: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Leon Ames
directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Release Date March 27, 2000
Garland has a pretty nasty voice by any measure, and the songs themselves set a high standard in banalty.

The awful sweetness of this DVD would make a hardened sailor wretch, but the thing trots along briskly enoough, for which it merits 2, not 1 stars.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Jane Eyre [1943]

starring: Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner, John Sutton
directed by: Robert Stevenson

Release Date August 01, 1994
I was induced to read Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," a beloved literary classic, at the relatively early age of eleven - all because I saw this movie. I had stayed-up late on a Saturday night, with my favorite aunt as company, and we watched the 1944 version of Jane Eyre, with Jane Fontaine and Orson Welles, on TV. At the conclusion, I noticed I had cried my way through a box of tissues and had become a fan forever. The next day I visited the library. Although I have seen three or four cinematic interpretations of "Jane Eyre" since that time, Director Robert Stevenson's production, co-written for the screen by Aldous Huxley, John Houseman, and Mr. Stevenson is by far my favorite. The writers and director remained faithful to Miss Bronte's magnificent work and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Harry and the Hendersons [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Don Ameche, Debbie Lee Carrington, Connie Craig, Melinda Dillon, William Frankfather
directed by: William Dear

Release Date April 24, 2007
As a child i remember watching this film all the time, it was one of my favourites. So when i saw it was on TV a few weeks ago, i decided to watch it. To my surprise i sat through the whole film and absolutely loved it! So i straight away came on Amazon and bought it.

It is a classic for all the family and everyone will love it no matter what there age. it is hilarious, moving and Bigfoot still looks fantastic.

I usually like to buy the more action packed violent movie, but this was truly irresistable.

Go on, give it a go.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Madame Curie [1943] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry Travers, Albert Bassermann, Robert Walker
directed by: Jacques Tourneur, Mervyn LeRoy

Release Date January 30, 2007
Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish-French chemist who gave the name "radioactivity" to the emission of radiation from atoms. Working with her husband, Pierre she showed uranium to be radioactive. Noticing that the radioactivity was too high to explain by any concentration of uranium, she set out to isolate the source of the radioactivity. Her final discovery was called radium.

This 1943 formal and quite watchable biopic of her life starring Greer Garson doesn't really push any boundaries and at times it's a little dry, but it does give a fascinating insight into how she came to her discoveries.

We first meet Madam Curie when she's the poor idealistic student Marie Sklodowska. She's been living in Paris and studying at the Sorbonne, but life ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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The Secret Garden [1949]

starring: Margaret O'Brien, Herbert Marshall, Dean Stockwell, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester
directed by: Fred M. Wilcox

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I have this on VHS.I can't figure out why its never been on DVD. Its suitable for all ages and children and adults will enjoy it. Movies not half as good have been released. The movie stars child actress Margaret O'Brien who was a very talented child. Also starred was Dean Stockwell, also a very good child actor. Margaret in the movie ends up being an orphan and sent to her uncles foreboding house in England. The uncle has his own problems and although he takes Margaret in, he is not very friendly towards her. Dean Stockwell plays the part of her cousin and also lives in the house, but Margaret doesn't meet him right away. He can't walk and is confined to bed and is lonely and difficult till later in the movie when Margaret befriends him. Margaret also meets Dickon, who ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Ford at Fox: The Silent Epics (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, James Hall, Margaret Mann, Olive Borden
directed by: John Ford

Release Date December 04, 2007
I have this on VHS.I can't figure out why its never been on DVD. Its suitable for all ages and children and adults will enjoy it. Movies not half as good have been released. The movie stars child actress Margaret O'Brien who was a very talented child. Also starred was Dean Stockwell, also a very good child actor. Margaret in the movie ends up being an orphan and sent to her uncles foreboding house in England. The uncle has his own problems and although he takes Margaret in, he is not very friendly towards her. Dean Stockwell plays the part of her cousin and also lives in the house, but Margaret doesn't meet him right away. He can't walk and is confined to bed and is lonely and difficult till later in the movie when Margaret befriends him. Margaret also meets Dickon, who ... Read More: