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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 0014381297829
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Homevision
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Homevision
MPN: IMED2978D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Homevision
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Running Time: 171 minutes
Studio: Homevision
Theatrical Release Date: July 14, 1995
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 03/06/2007
Amazon.com:
If Little Lord Fauntleroy is a crusty, curmudgeonly sort of book, the BBC film adaptation is even crustier. For here, among these 100 overstarched and often overacted minutes, are more frown lines, furrowed brows, and pasty complexions than you can shake a Victorian walking stick at. It's not that the story isn't compelling. True to the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, a humble and kindly 10-year-old boy living a hardscrabble life alongside his widowed mother in 1870s New York is dispatched by England's Earl of Dorincourt, his dreary and shrunken-hearted though fabulously wealthy grandfather, to claim his title--he shall be Lord Fauntleroy. This is to the old man's distaste, as he is of the opinion that unmannered scum dwells across the pond. Worse for young Cedric, his mother is relegated to a cottage outside the castle, where he is to live. Predictably, the ingenuous lad, a real gee-whiz kind of a kid, soon lights a fire beneath his grandfather's frosty heart. Right when things begin to feel warm and fuzzy, though, another foul American, this one a shameless social climber and pretender on her son's behalf to the lordship, elbows her way in, aiming to conquer the castle. Fortunately, a couple of good ol' boys from back home bust a move to blow her cover. Morose moods aside, what whacks away at the modern viewer's funny bone is the cast's brittleness. Everyone's too cut and dried, too black or white, either beaming beatifically or incapable of cracking a smile. Still, don't count this version out if you're a big Burnett fan, or if certain children in your family display drama queen or king tendencies. -Tammy La Gorce
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Rating:  -
If you want to watch a version of this movie, buy the Rick Schroder one, or Mickey Rooney. The acting in this version was was so painful that I had to turn it off. Not one of the actors tugged at your heart strings and that is the whole reason behind this story. Seddy has to leave his mothers home to live with his cranky grandpa. Does a great job being the little earl. If you do choose to watch this one, rent the Rick Schroder one, you will be very pleasantly surprised!
Rating: -
I was terribly disappointed when I started watching this movie and realized it wasn't the one with Rick Schroder that was made in the 80's. I felt misguided since you listed his name in the credits.
This version isn't "that" bad, although I found it too slow, only if you hadn't seen that other one before; otherwise, spare yourselves and don't even try it!
Rating:  -
This is the best version of a wonderful classic story. I've watched three versions and this is my favorite. The caring, little New York boy suddenly becomes an English Lord and goes to live with a domineering grandfather. His mother, Dearest, is shunned in the house next door. Little Lord Fauntleroy teaches his grandfather and friends what love and caring are all about. The story is by the same author as The Secret Garden. This is a wonderful video for the family with 6-10 year old children to ... Read More
Rating: -
A dreadful version of the Burnett classic. The boy playing Cedric is far too old for the part - the only thing that saved Ceddie in the book from being cute enough to puke over was the fact that he was only seven years old. This kid comes off as insipid and painfully effeminate. Other boys his age would beat the snot out of him the moment they saw him, and rightfully so. I felt like giving him a few whacks myself.
In addition, it takes away the punch of the Earl's redemption - this version ... Read More
Rating: -
I loved the charisima of the story and the young Lord Fauntleroy's charming character and compassion.
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