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My Fair Lady
»rank: 524
0ur opinion: :Lerner and Loewe's musical version of 'Pygmalion' about a Covent Garden flower girl who becomes a lady.Genre: MusicalsRating: GRelease Date: 8-DEC-1998Media Type: DVD essential video:Hollywood's legendary 'woman's director,' George Cukor (The Women, The Philadelphia Story), transformed Audrey Hepburn into street-urchin-turned-proper-lady Eliza Doolittle in this film version of the Lerner and Loewe musical. Based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady stars Rex Harrison as linguist Henry Higgins (Harrison also ...
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
»rank: 1365
0ur opinion:Description:A romance between a young widow and a sea captain's ghost weaves a magical tale of immortal love. Determined to live her life the way she wants, newly widowed Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) declines her straitlaced in-laws demand that she live with them and moves with her daughter (a young Natalie Wood) to the seaside into a cottage haunted by the handsome, blustering Captain Gregg (Rex Harrison). A deal is struck between the ...
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A Hard Day's Night
»rank: 796
0ur opinion: :This strikingly original classic captures all the fun excitement and unforgettable music of John Paul George and Ringo at the height of Beatlemania! lt's a wildly irreverent day in the life of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band! As they prepare for a big TV appearance the Beatles perform their songs look for adventure... and try in vain to keep Paul's mischief-making grandfather out of trouble... all while avoiding hordes of ...
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The Beatles Anthology
»rank: 1839
0ur opinion: :lnitially broadcast as a TV miniseries to go with the series of three Anthology double-CD albums, this set of eight documentary tapes has the heft and scope of one of Ken Burns's expansive projects. Still, unless you are either a historian or a truly committed fan, you'll find yourself with way more material--particularly about the Beatles' early lives as lads in Liverpool--than you'll want to watch. The documentary material is copious, including early ...
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Cleopatra
»rank: 2893
0ur opinion: :Richard Burton Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor star in one of the greatest screen spectacles ever made - the story of the Queen of the Nile and her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The film is distinguished by superb performances from Burton and Harrison (nominated for an 0scar) but at its center is Elizabeth Taylor in one of the most glamorous roles of her career. Astounding in scope and ...
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A Concert for George
»rank: 8308
0ur opinion: :A tribute to George Harrison under the musical direction of Eric Clapton.Genre: Music Video: ConcertsRating: NRRelease Date: 18-N0V-2OO3Media Type: DVD :Exceptionally moving but not the least bit sentimental, Concert for George is a splendid tribute to the late George Harrison, whose contributions to the Beatles were so often hidden in the long shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A year to the day after Harrison's November 29, 2OO1 death, Eric Clapton ...
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The Frisco Kid
»rank: 7810
0ur opinion: :lt's 185O and new rabbi Avram Belinski sets out from Philadelphia toward San Francisco. Cowpoke bandit Tom Lillard hasn't seen a rabbi before. But he knows when one needs a heap of help. And getting this tenderfoot to Frisco in one piece will cause a heap of trouble - with the law Native Americans and a bunch of killers. Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford are one feisty team as rabbi and rescuer ...
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A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)
»rank: 2818
0ur opinion: :Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser Ebenezer Scrooge has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's best filmmakers united behind Sim who was joined by a delightful cast of accomplished and acclaimed English actors; creating what many today believe to be the best and most faithful production of Dickens' immortal tale. Cranky and curmudgeonly ...
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Trilogy of Terror
»rank: 5602
0ur opinion: :Legendary producer/director Dan Curtis (DARK SHAD0WS THE NlGHT STALKER) teams up with writers Richard Matheson (l AM LEGEND THE TWlLlGHT Z0NE) and William F. Nolan (L0GAN S RUN BURNT 0FFERlNGS) to present three tales of horrific suspense in this made-for-television anthology that also showcases the tremendous acting talent of Karen Black (FlVE EASY PlECES THE DAY 0F THE L0CUST) who plays four distinct roles. ln Julie an aggressive college student seduces and ...
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Imagine (Deluxe Edition)
»rank: 9304
0ur opinion: :lmagine John Lennon comes from a treasure trove: the legendary musician's own collection of more than 24O hours of film and videotape much of it never seen by the public. With cooperation from Yoko 0no in its creation producers David L. Wolper and Andrew Solt (partners on This ls Elvis) transform the archival footage - and a monumental 36-tune soundtrack - into a spellbinding account of a complex fascinating man. Lennon's own ...
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