The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition)
starring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen
directed by: John Ford
directed by: John Ford
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent.Release Date: 05/11/2004Run time: 129 minutesRating: Nr
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Blarney and bliss, mixed in equal proportions. John Wayne plays an American boxer who returns to the Emerald Isle, his native land. What he finds there is a fiery prospective spouse (Maureen O'Hara) and a country greener than any Ireland seen before or since--it's no surprise The Quiet Man won an Oscar for cinematography. It also won an Oscar for John Ford's direction, his fourth such award. The film was a deeply personal project for Ford (whose birth name was Sean Aloysius O'Fearna), and he lavished all of his affection for the Irish landscape and Irish people on this film. He also stages perhaps the greatest donnybrook in the history of movies, an epic fistfight between Wayne and the truculent Victor McLaglen--that's Ford's brother, Francis, as the elderly man on his deathbed who miraculously revives when he hears word of the dustup. Barry Fitzgerald, the original Irish elf, gets the movie's biggest laugh when he walks into the newlyweds' bedroom the morning after their wedding, and spots a broken bed. The look on his face says everything. The Quiet Man isn't the real Ireland, but as a delicious never-never land of Ford's imagination, it will do very nicely. --Robert Horton
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent.Release Date: 05/11/2004Run time: 129 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com essential video:
Blarney and bliss, mixed in equal proportions. John Wayne plays an American boxer who returns to the Emerald Isle, his native land. What he finds there is a fiery prospective spouse (Maureen O'Hara) and a country greener than any Ireland seen before or since--it's no surprise The Quiet Man won an Oscar for cinematography. It also won an Oscar for John Ford's direction, his fourth such award. The film was a deeply personal project for Ford (whose birth name was Sean Aloysius O'Fearna), and he lavished all of his affection for the Irish landscape and Irish people on this film. He also stages perhaps the greatest donnybrook in the history of movies, an epic fistfight between Wayne and the truculent Victor McLaglen--that's Ford's brother, Francis, as the elderly man on his deathbed who miraculously revives when he hears word of the dustup. Barry Fitzgerald, the original Irish elf, gets the movie's biggest laugh when he walks into the newlyweds' bedroom the morning after their wedding, and spots a broken bed. The look on his face says everything. The Quiet Man isn't the real Ireland, but as a delicious never-never land of Ford's imagination, it will do very nicely. --Robert Horton
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- A very Irish Ireland!!
When this was first released I used to go to every cinema that was showing it, so that I could keep on watching it.At that time my children were all very small.When my son recently said he didn't know the film I promptly sent for this copy so that he could view it.It has lovely characters, and all the things about Ireland that we imagine of it.I can thoroughly recommend it.
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- A Greay Movie - A Dreadful DVD
The Quiet Man is in every way a great film. Good script. Fine performances. Wit. Beautiful countryside. But this disc is absolutely dreadful. Poor color. Grainy image. I know of none worse.SO disappointing!
Rating: - The Quiet Man
I received this DVD way before the estimated date of arrival in excellent condition and I thank You for your professionalism. I will order from you again as I am very satisfied with buying products from you.
Rating: - Classic young John Wayne
A real five star movie, a classic for everyone.Historically this is a film that would/should show up in a film class at college.The story is unique, the acting and accents are authentic, and there are some really good scenes and quotes.The colorization is very good, but I still wish that DVDs would include an option to watch in black and white like the original.
Rating: - The Quiet Man
My wife had asked me to find a DVD of The Quiet Man but I could never remember the title when at the DVD rental store! Since obtaining the DVD from Amazon.com I can't get Maureen O'Hara's brilliant appearance with John Wayne out of my head. Wayne plays the part of a returning Irish exile, nursing a secret boxing past in Chicago - where he accidentally killed an opponent in the ring - and on arrival in Ireland is captivated by the beautiful O'Hara driving sheep across one of the many splendid landscapes ... Read More
- A very Irish Ireland!!When this was first released I used to go to every cinema that was showing it, so that I could keep on watching it.At that time my children were all very small.When my son recently said he didn't know the film I promptly sent for this copy so that he could view it.It has lovely characters, and all the things about Ireland that we imagine of it.I can thoroughly recommend it.
- A Greay Movie - A Dreadful DVDThe Quiet Man is in every way a great film. Good script. Fine performances. Wit. Beautiful countryside. But this disc is absolutely dreadful. Poor color. Grainy image. I know of none worse.SO disappointing!
- The Quiet ManI received this DVD way before the estimated date of arrival in excellent condition and I thank You for your professionalism. I will order from you again as I am very satisfied with buying products from you.
- Classic young John WayneA real five star movie, a classic for everyone.Historically this is a film that would/should show up in a film class at college.The story is unique, the acting and accents are authentic, and there are some really good scenes and quotes.The colorization is very good, but I still wish that DVDs would include an option to watch in black and white like the original.
- The Quiet ManMy wife had asked me to find a DVD of The Quiet Man but I could never remember the title when at the DVD rental store! Since obtaining the DVD from Amazon.com I can't get Maureen O'Hara's brilliant appearance with John Wayne out of my head. Wayne plays the part of a returning Irish exile, nursing a secret boxing past in Chicago - where he accidentally killed an opponent in the ring - and on arrival in Ireland is captivated by the beautiful O'Hara driving sheep across one of the many splendid landscapes ... Read More
