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DVD The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's works much better for its battle of wills between a parish priest and a head nun than the dopey musical interludes that pepper it, but Bells is still a winning, emotionally satisfying film. This sequel to Going My Way has Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) taking over the St. Mary's parochial school and finding himself at loggerheads with Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman, looking gorgeous even in a habit). There's a wonderful balance to all of this: O'Malley takes a more worldly approach to administration and is wrong just as many times as the nun is when she insists on a more biblical approach. About four subplots suffuse the film, including the story of a young charge from the wrong side of the tracks, and the deteriorating state of St. Mary's in the shadow of a brand-new building (the owner is played by the avuncular Henry Travers). A dear film. --Keith Simanton
The Bell's of St. Mary's is a very fun movie to watch.
It is not one of those stuffy movies, nor is it dry.
It is one that can be safely watched by the whole family unlike most movies.
The Priests & the Sisters friendship is wonderful.
This is one of my all time favorite movies, I'd recommend it to anyone.
Have a great day!
Steve.
A gem
This, along with Autumn Sonata, ranks among Ingrid Bergman's best performances. Bing Crosby does a great job too. See this wonderful movie with the whole family.
Great at Christmas and throughout the year!
In my opinion, this was one of Crosby's best. Light-hearted without the slap-stick stuff he did with Bob Hope and the like, this one has real class. Ingrid Bergman's performance is a respectful and sensitive portrayal of a Catholic nun, while Crosby's Catholic roots allow him to do the same with Fr. O'Malley. The two clash in their views on education (one, more traditional and one, more modern) yet it never becomes that opinionated good vs. bad caricature that is so common in contemporary films. It is simply the means for conflict and resolution that make the plot move. Most of the music, particularly the theme song, is excellent.
Although considered a Christmas classic, partly because of a couple scenes depicting Christmas and winter snow, and, I suppose partly, because of the theme of giving, this is still a movie with a message for any time of the year. It is simply a classic family film.
A Christmas perennial from 1947, this comedy/fantasy stars Cary Grant as Dudley, an angel who works his heavenly magic on an Episcopalian bishop (David Niven) who is struggling to raise money for a new church and who has grown distant from his wife (Loretta Young). While Young remains unaware of the angel's benevolent influence, this light comedy unfolds with abundant charm and lasting appeal. Featuring engaging performances from its stellar cast, The Bishop's Wife inspired the 1996 remake The Preacher's Wife, starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. --Jeff ShannonMore Info about this DVD Director(s): Henry Koster DVD Release Date: Released the 06 March 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This semi-remake of Holiday Inn (the first movie in which Irving Berlin's perennial, Oscar-winning holiday anthem was featured) doesn't have much of a story, but what it does have is choice: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, an all-Irving Berlin song score, classy direction by Hollywood vet Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood), VistaVision (the very first feature ever shot in that widescreen format), and ultrafestive Technicolor! Crosby and Kaye are song-and-dance men who hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act (Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general (Dean Jagger) of their WWII Army outfit. Crosby is cool, Clooney is warm, Kaye is... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Michael Curtiz DVD Release Date: Released the 21 November 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The original 1947 version of this Valentine Davies story follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A sweet movie and perennial Christmas favorite, this is one of those movies that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Director(s): George Seaton DVD Release Date: Released the 21 November 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film's version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits' visitations. Director Brian Desmond Hurst keeps the focus on Scrooge's life story, beautifully simplifying and underscoring the theme of lost women with a haunting musical refrain from the folk song "Barbara Allen." Sim's commitment to the role is at times astonishing; his Scrooge's Christmas-morning ecstasy is a marvel of giddy technique. Watch for Patrick Macnee (Steed in The Avengers) as the young Jacob Marley--the actor made his screen debut in this... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Brian Desmond Hurst DVD Release Date: Released the 02 November 1999 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Now perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated TV showings. Frank Capra's masterwork deserves its status as a feel-good communal event, but it is also one of the most fascinating films in the American cinema, a multilayered work of Dickensian density. George Bailey (played superbly by James Stewart) grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A heavenly messenger (Henry Travers) arrives to show him a vision: what the world... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Frank Capra DVD Release Date: Released the 31 October 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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