Discount Shopping Online

Books & Magazines

VHS

Categories:

Action & Adventure
African American Cinema
Animation
Anime & Manga
Art House & International
Classics
Comedy
Cult Movies
Documentary
Drama
Educational
Fitness
Gay & Lesbian
Horror
Kids & Family
Military & War
Music Video & Concerts
Musicals & Performing Arts
Mystery & Suspense
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Special Interests
Sports
Television
Westerns
 

VHS : The Philadelphia Story
Books and Publications Average Rating: out of 5 stars

  
: The Philadelphia Story
See Larger Image 		The Philadelphia Story
starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard
directed by: George Cukor
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780790743226
Format: Black & White, Original recording reissued, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0790743221
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: September 19, 2000
Running Time: 176 minutes
Sales Rank: 7723
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 01, 1940



Related Items:

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com essential video:
Re-creating the role she originated in Philip Barry's wickedly witty Broadway play, Katharine Hepburn stars as the spoiled and snobby socialite Tracy Lord in this sparkling 1940 screen adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, one of the great romantic comedies from the golden age of MGM studios. Applying her impossibly high ideals to everyone but herself, Tracy is about to marry a stuffy executive when her congenial ex-husband (Cary Grant), arrives to protect his former father-in-law from a potentially scandalous tabloid exposé. In an Oscar-winning role, James Stewart is the scandal reporter who falls for Tracy as her wedding day arrives, throwing her into a dizzying state of premarital jitters. Who will join Tracy at the altar? Snappy dialogue flows like sparkling wine under the sophisticated direction of George Cukor in this film that turned the tide of Hepburn's career from 'box-office poison' to glamorous Hollywood star. --Jeff Shannon



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Fun
A must for every fan of Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant. Funny, sad, touching, wonderful!


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Actually Philadelphia Suburb Story
The Great Depression, some things never change. The rich are evil and the poor are sainted. Tracy Lord, the unfortunate name of a recent adult film star, she is kind of a glorious snot ; she'll marry a Nuevo-riche piker to get even with her suave but drunken ex-husband, Cary Grant.

Grant is Cary Grant, but Stewart, a newcomer, holds his own as the young writer skittish about rich folks and women. His long-suffering girlfriend, charming, Ruth Hussey, stands by demurely.

A little dated, but clearly courting mores were more distinct and perhaps safer way back then. Wonderful film!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Timless acting, devastating wit, and, um... the script still neeeds work
I just watched this again and I simply must advertise my opinion on the whole of it. It's just that it was "almost" there. The classic screwball pairings of Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant are legendary, but this one was in need of a good rewrite. If you are in a sentimental mood and you have recently viewed your entire collection of 1934-1944ish screwball comedies, then you can't go too far off of the path with this offering, but...

Okay, so let's start at the beginning (not the beginning of the story, that would be just silly--let's start with the cast): Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn reunite to match wits in a slightly more "mature" (they are older, and it shows in that "Haven't we done this before, but it was more fun then, but I suppose this is nice too" kind of way) version of Bringing Up Baby. Perhaps between BuB and this story they did get married after all, and had different parental units, ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Classic movie
This is a great classic movie with three of the original movie stars, Jimmy Stewart, Catherine Hepburn, and last but certainly not lest, Cary Grant. The writing is flawless and witty. There is a hidden pearl in the movie in the form of the little sister.



 

Discount Shopping Online for products George Cukor and other related items subject to availability.
VHS and other discount products The Philadelphia Story brought to you by Books Publications

Books Publications is a proud Amazon.com Associate

We hope you enjoyed your discount shopping experience! Learn more about us and drop us a line!

Search the web for info about The Philadelphia Story

Discount Shopping Online Home :: Books :: Magazines :: Blank Media :: Law Books

Links: Discount Shopping Cooking :: Brokeback Mountain :: Discount Frame Construction :: Jessica Boehrs :: Paris Hilton Carls Jr
DVD

© 2006 Books Publications