Gone With The Wind (1939)

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(75%)

Starring:	Clark Gable \| Vivien Leigh \| Leslie Howard \| Olivia De Havilland \| Hattie McDaniel \| Thomas Mitchell \| Barbara O'Neil \| Butterfly McQueen \| Victor Jory \| Evelyn Keyes \| Ann Rutherford \| Laura Hope Crews \| Harry Davenport \| Jane Darwell \| Ona Munson \| Ward
Director:	Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood
Studio:	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time:	224 mins
Genres:	Drama
Languages:	English
Dubbed:	French
Hearing-impaired:	English
Subtitles:	Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Released:	October 01, 2000
Also available on:	Gone With The Wind is also available on Digital

Absorbing film version of Margaret Mitchell's Pullitzer Prize-winning novel about life in America's Deep South during the Civil War. Winner of ten Academy Awards. Please Note: The Feature disc is doule-sided, please flip over.

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Rating of 4 stars out of 5

Deliciously eccentric, yet cuttingly acute in its understated socio-political criticism, this is tantamount to a Borges-scripted Ealing comedy. Set in a small village in Patagonia, Alejandro Agresti's fable is filled with lovable eccentrics, from the scientist whose inventions already have patents, to the cinema projectionist who keeps showing films in the wrong order — which goes some way to explaining this isolated community's wondrously cockamamie worldview. However, everything changes with the arrival of two unsuspecting intruders, Buenos Aires cab-driver Vera Fogwill, and fading French movie-star, Jean Rochefort. Testament to the enduring power of cinema, this is witty, warm and wacky.

Rating of 4 stars out of 5
Halliwell's Film Guide

The only film in history which could be profitably revived for forty years: 'still pure gold', said the Daily Mirror in 1975. Whole books have been written about it; its essential appeal is that of a romantic story with strong characters and an imp

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13 out of 15 people found the following review helpful:

For lovers of a great story

McClennan from from St Helens, 29th December, 2004

I have never seen this film before and although I generally knew the gist of what was going to happen I was surprised that it did live up the praise that it's received. Pretty much a pilot for any soap opera or mini series, which can be viewed as a negative, but the performances, sets and dialogue gave the kind of depth that the former can only hope to achieve. I have watched a number of films over the past twelve months that deal with the subject of love with three standing out; Secretary (with its exploration of power, control, abuse and love), The English Patient (lust, love and fidelity) and this film. I'm finding it difficult to fault what I saw, even though I know there are bits in the film that don't fit quite right, because the development of the main character is just so compelling. I understand that the character Scarlett O'Hara finds its way into the hearts of men who watch and it's easy to see why. Despite the strength, beauty and flirtatious manner her disregard for anyone other than herself should push anyone away from liking her, but there is something there, difficult to explain that really pulls you in and I could probably talk all night about this and I haven't even mentioned Rhett Bulter. A classic and I'll have to look back at this another time to assess whether it is a masterpiece

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3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Great fun

A Customer from Cramlington, Northumberland, 30th May, 2005

I am nearly 40, and this is the first time I've seen this epic film. Of course, it's dated, but that taken into consideration I loved it, and I now know why others do, to. Scarlet O'hara, the heroine, is loveable for her determination and positivity even though she's a spoilt, gold-digging flirt, which is just hilarious. Rhet Butler has some of the best lines, which still have impact now, and the whole script is really witty and well written. All the parts are acted really well, too, and there are some great characters. Wonderful, lavish, colourful sets and scenes, harmless escapism and great fun.

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A classic

A Customer from Watford, 3rd October, 2008

Having nearly reached my mid 30's without seeing this film, I thought it was about time to sit down and watch this classic - and I wasn't disappointed. I love the fact that the DVD version has been kept exactly as it would have been in the cinema all those years ago, from the opening music to the intermission (you have to shuttle through!) it was a lovely film experience. Admittedly this is a long feature so be prepared to spend an entire afternoon/evening watching it, but it's worth the wait for Rhett Butlers the immortal line at the end....'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn' Perfect!

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Just So so

fehintop from from London, 21st August, 2008

I had never watched this movie even though its one of those movies everyone is absolutely meant to have seen. Having now watched it, I can't see what all the fuss is about. It was unforgivably long, not as timeless as reviewers would have you believe, apart from the witt, which truly crosses over. Cinematographic quality was obviously dated, and the heroine, lets just say I have never seen one more unlikeable, and unapologetically so. She does get her comeuppance in the end though, and that for me redeemed the movie. I was half afraid that the writers would want to spin it such that she gets the guy in the end, and I'm glad that bit of realism was injected in the movie. All in all, watchable, but I wouldnt do that to myself again.

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