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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790798974
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0790798972
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0FrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitled
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: WARD67072D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 15, 2005
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: July 08, 1948
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
On the day before easter in 1911 don hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) nadine hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove nadines not important to him don acquires innocent new protegee hannah brown vowing to make her a star in time for next years easter parade. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 03/15/2005 Starring: Judy Garland Peter Lawford Run time: 103 minutes
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Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) is devastated when his longtime dancing partner, Nadine Hale (Ann Miller), breaks up the team to set out on her own. Determined to prove that he can succeed without her, Astaire vows that he can pick any random chorus girl and make her a star. Fortunately for him, the chorus girl he picks happens to be one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, Judy Garland (playing Hannah Brown). Easter Parade turned out to be the first and only collaboration between the two screen legends. Garland made the 1948 film despite ongoing health problems then had to pull out of a planned follow-up, The Barkleys of Broadway (Ginger Rogers replaced her); Astaire had retired following Blue Skies in 1946 but was brought in for this film as an emergency replacement after Gene Kelly broke his ankle playing touch football. Fortunately, Easter Parade always feels like an Astaire film rather than a Kelly film, from its Pygmalion-esque plot (which helps explain the principals' 23-year age disparity) to its score of Irving Berlin standards (some new, some recycled from earlier films). The film capitalizes on the strengths of both stars, Astaire in dance solos, including "Drum Crazy" and "Steppin' Out with My Baby" (MGM's take on Astaire's earlier, persona-defining "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails"), and Garland in vocal solos, including the torchy "Better Luck Next Time." The stars especially shine, however, when they perform together in their vaudeville numbers, most notably the persona-defying hobo routine "We're a Couple of Swells." Watch this classic every Easter. --David Horiuchi
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Rating:  -
Don Hews (Fred Astaire), a song and dance man gets a new contract, he finds out the he is being jilted by the girl he had an understanding with Nadine Hale (Ann Miller); she decides to go off on her own with a different contract and more than willing to also go with their mutual friend Johnny Harlow (Peter Lawford). In an effort to replace, his dance partner and save face, Don finds a quick replacement Hannah Brown (Judy Garland) from his local bar. Can she fill the bill and does Don really know ... Read More
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One of the Hollywood finest and most popular films,and wonderful to have on DVD.There was early gossip in the 1940's that the situations of a standard/formulaic central idea and the glowing stardust magic of Judy Garland at her greatest would result in a film in which Fred Astaire and Judy Garland would captivate while the audience would simply wait for them to come onscreen again. This never happened because the ENTIRE film is a JOY from start to finish. The story proceeds with marvelous comedy ... Read More
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When even the VHS looked very good, I knew this DVD of "Easter Parade" might really look spectacular.
It did.
I'm mainly talking about the Technicolor. Man, those Technicolor films in the 1940s were beautiful, as this certainly is.
For entertainment, you get Fred Astaire dancing, Judy Garland singing, Ann Miller dancing, and Peter Lawford singing. I didn't think Lawford could sing, but he's not bad here. The other great talents must have elevated his.
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Easter Parade, the movie, is a classic that those with dementia will enjoy especially during the Easter season. Folks with dementia feel a special connection to the classic musicals. The songs are familiar to them. They often will sing along. The music uplifts them. The dancing and the drama are exciting. This movie will put a dementia person in the Easter spirit. Buy them a new Easter bonnet to complete the experience. Watch this movie with someone you love whether they have dementia or not for ... Read More
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When Don Hewes dance partner Nadine Hale (Ann Miller) abandons their act, he sets out to find a new partner. He discovers Hannah Brown (Judy Garland, in one of her favorite roles). This movie was originally intended to star Gene Kelly as Don Hewes and Cyd Charisse as Nadine Hale. But Gene Kelly broke his ankle and Cyd tore a muscle so Fred and Ann stepped in. (I really like this movie, but I think it would have been better with Cyd and Gene.)
There is a little confusion as Don loves Nadine, ... Read More
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