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Mame
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5014786110025
Format: NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Number Of Discs: 1
Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 1974
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Editorial Review:
The 1974 film version of Mame stars legendary Lucille Ball and is based on the 1966 hit Broadway musical, not the 1958 movie. When 10-year-old Patrick Dennis's father dies, he is sent to live with his eccentric Auntie Mame. Mame may know nothing about being a parent, but she's got love and spontaneity in spades, and Patrick blooms in the time spent with her. Though Miss Ball seems sadly miscast when Mame begins (she's too old and can't sing), by the time the movie reaches the famous foxhunt scene when Mame accidentally wins the hunt, and in turn the heart of gallant Beauregard Burnside, you start to believe Lucy is Mame.
Reprising her Broadway role (for which she won a Tony), Bea Arthur plays Mame's boozy pal Vera Charles. Songs include the now-classic "We Need a Little Christmas" and "Bosom Buddies" plus "Loving You," sung by Robert Preston's Beau and written for this movie. --Dana Van Nest
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Mame
I thought the movie lived up to my expectation's, and was good to see
these and other movie's coming out on dvd. However i am dissapointed
that the studio's that put these classic's out do not make the effort to
remaster the audio, when older movie's have been remasterd in 5.1 surround.
Rating:  - mame
this has always been one of my favourite musicals. i wanted to purchase it on dvd for sometime but has only recently been released, or that it is only available in the usa and not in the uk.it is always a delight to watch the film and hope a stage version comes along also.
Rating: - The last great big old fashion musical made
"Mame" was indeed the last great old fashion movie musical made and severly underrated by many movie critics. Lucy is the best Mame every; she can dance, sing, make you laugh and bring tears to your eyes. The pairing of Bea Arthur and Lucy is classic. Their "Bosom Buddies" number is first class. Robert Preston, Jane Connell, Bruce Davison and Kirby Furlong are all first rate. I'm glad that this movie musical from 1974 has found a new audience. It truly is one of Lucy's best performances on ... Read More
Rating:  - Surprisingly Valid
I can relate to the people who hate this film; I felt the same way when it came out. But on second glance, it's really not as bad as all that. Yes, any number of movie stars (particularly Lansbury) would have made a better Mame. Lucy is far older than the role requires, and she truly can't sing. But call it The "Chicago" Syndrome: Having suffered through Renee Zellwegger and Helena Bonham Carter's singing over the past few years, I somehow don't mind Lucy as much. (And let's not forget that ... Read More
Rating:  - I LOVE LUCY, TOO, BUT REALLY . . .
First off, the negative reviews based on a dislike of the stage musical in general are off the mark. The musical is a thing of its own, and shouldn't be expected to equal the incomparable Rosalind Russell non-musical version. I doubt that many musicals based on movies or plays are as good as the originals--look how terrible a musical ("Applause") was concocted from the brilliant "All About Eve." If you don't like Broadway musicals, that's a matter of personal taste. That said, however, I must concur ... Read More
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