Summer Magic
starring: Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, Deborah Walley, Eddie Hodges
directed by: James Neilson
directed by: James Neilson
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A bostonian widow moves with her kids to the country.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 01/12/2007Starring: Hayley Mills Burl IvesRun time: 108 minutesRating: GDirector: James Neilson
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This classic 1963 Disney film features child icon Hayley Millsas Nancy Carey, a teenage girl whose family moves from Bostonto the New England countryside as a result of their father's untimelypassing.Nancy writes to the kindly Mr. Poppem (Burl Ives) andsingle-handedly convinces him to rent the family a charming, if run-down,house for a mere $60 a year. Ever the optimist, Nancy brims withexcitement at the family's new life, but this "perfect world" has itsproblems--notably an absentee landlord who knows nothing about the Careyfamily's rental agreement.Through hard work and Mr. Poppem's continuinggenerosity, the Careys fix up the house and find life in the rural Mainetown quite satisfactory.Things become tense when their cousin Julia arrivesfor an extended visit, but eventually Nancy and Julia grow from oneanother's experiences and become good friends. You'll never guess whathappens when the absent landlord returns unannounced during the family'sHalloween housewarming party!
One section that may sit poorly with modern audiences features Nancy andJulia discussing how to emphasize one's femininity at the expense of hiding the real you--an indication of how much American thinking has changed in arelatively short period of time.Nevertheless, this is a charming talefeaturing toe-tapping ragtime music, wonderful songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman including "Summer Magic"and "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the incomparable talents of Mills and Ives.Take a trip down memory lane and don't forget the kids. (Ages 7and older) --Tami Horiuchi
A bostonian widow moves with her kids to the country.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 01/12/2007Starring: Hayley Mills Burl IvesRun time: 108 minutesRating: GDirector: James Neilson
Amazon.com:
This classic 1963 Disney film features child icon Hayley Millsas Nancy Carey, a teenage girl whose family moves from Bostonto the New England countryside as a result of their father's untimelypassing.Nancy writes to the kindly Mr. Poppem (Burl Ives) andsingle-handedly convinces him to rent the family a charming, if run-down,house for a mere $60 a year. Ever the optimist, Nancy brims withexcitement at the family's new life, but this "perfect world" has itsproblems--notably an absentee landlord who knows nothing about the Careyfamily's rental agreement.Through hard work and Mr. Poppem's continuinggenerosity, the Careys fix up the house and find life in the rural Mainetown quite satisfactory.Things become tense when their cousin Julia arrivesfor an extended visit, but eventually Nancy and Julia grow from oneanother's experiences and become good friends. You'll never guess whathappens when the absent landlord returns unannounced during the family'sHalloween housewarming party!
One section that may sit poorly with modern audiences features Nancy andJulia discussing how to emphasize one's femininity at the expense of hiding the real you--an indication of how much American thinking has changed in arelatively short period of time.Nevertheless, this is a charming talefeaturing toe-tapping ragtime music, wonderful songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman including "Summer Magic"and "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the incomparable talents of Mills and Ives.Take a trip down memory lane and don't forget the kids. (Ages 7and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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- Classic Haley Mills
This movie is classic Halley Mills, with the touch of Burl Ives. If you love Halley or Burl you will love this movie.
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- Great movie!
This was one of my favorite movies growing up.I was glad to see it on DVD and really happy to watch it again!
Rating: - Magical
Good or bad, happy or sad, come what may this will always be the most magical of the movies I saw in a theater as a child.Already charmed by its Disney, Norman Rockwell, Hallmark look at the Ragtime Age; this 12 year old boy was simply bowled over 30 minutes into the film by his first glimpse of Deborah Walley. Walley was already a teen queen from her "Gidget" film but had escaped my too-young-to-notice teen stars 6th grade consciousness until that day at the theater.
In her period ... Read More
Rating: - Summer Magic
Great movie with great songs by Burl Ives & Haley Mills.One of the more obscure Haley Mill's Disney films, great for the family.
Rating: - A not to miss Disney classic
I really like Hayley Mills and classic Disney films. It has wonderful songs, a sweet story and not to forget characters. Burl Ives as Mr. Ossium Poppum is a real hoot! He is kind and loving and yet he is not telling the truth most of the time, so he is constantly caught up in his own lies. He lies to help out others and gets tripped up in the end. Yet, as he says, "Every cloud has a silver lining." and it pans out as true. His lie becomes truth as the owner of the beautiful yellow house in Bulah likes ... Read More
- Classic Haley MillsThis movie is classic Halley Mills, with the touch of Burl Ives. If you love Halley or Burl you will love this movie.
- Great movie!This was one of my favorite movies growing up.I was glad to see it on DVD and really happy to watch it again!
- MagicalGood or bad, happy or sad, come what may this will always be the most magical of the movies I saw in a theater as a child.Already charmed by its Disney, Norman Rockwell, Hallmark look at the Ragtime Age; this 12 year old boy was simply bowled over 30 minutes into the film by his first glimpse of Deborah Walley. Walley was already a teen queen from her "Gidget" film but had escaped my too-young-to-notice teen stars 6th grade consciousness until that day at the theater.
In her period ... Read More
- Summer MagicGreat movie with great songs by Burl Ives & Haley Mills.One of the more obscure Haley Mill's Disney films, great for the family.
- A not to miss Disney classicI really like Hayley Mills and classic Disney films. It has wonderful songs, a sweet story and not to forget characters. Burl Ives as Mr. Ossium Poppum is a real hoot! He is kind and loving and yet he is not telling the truth most of the time, so he is constantly caught up in his own lies. He lies to help out others and gets tripped up in the end. Yet, as he says, "Every cloud has a silver lining." and it pans out as true. His lie becomes truth as the owner of the beautiful yellow house in Bulah likes ... Read More
