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Adam's Rib [DVD] [1949]

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Actors: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne
Directors: George Cukor
Writers: Garson Kanin, Ruth Gordon
Producers: Lawrence Weingarten
Format: Black & White, PAL
Language English
Subtitles: French, Romanian, English, Italian, Arabic, Dutch
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: 28 April 2003
Run Time: 97 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00008N710
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,199 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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Adam's Rib, released in 1949, was one of the on-screen peaks for the matchless pairing of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. George Cukor's instinctively light touch on the director's tiller, the wittiest of Garson Kanin scripts and apparently effortless acting from the stars, merge for 100 minutes of sophisticated comic perfection.

It's tempting to think that, as the sparring husband and wife lawyers, Hepburn and Tracy drew on aspects of their now legendary real-life love affair. Screen chemistry alone can't account for the endless nuances, sidelong looks and timing which make Adam's Rib such a delight. There's also a generosity to their fellow actors that few major stars, then or now, would be confident enough to indulge in. Judy Holliday, playing the wife accused of shooting her philandering husband, had still not secured the lead in the film of her Broadway hit, Born Yesterday. Aware that anything else would have been a travesty, Hepburn as her defence lawyer ensured that Holliday was favoured in their scenes together and she duly got the part.

In all the best ways, Adam's Rib is a quick-fire battle-of-the-sexes comedy, with Hepburn's brittle feminism striking sparks off Tracy's bemused chauvinism. The verdict might be a victory for Hepburn, but the real winner is an underlying love and respect which made this partnership one of the all time greats.

On the DVD: Adam's Rib is presented in standard 4:3 format from a decent print, with a picture quality and mono soundtrack to please anyone who knows the film primarily from TV matinees. The lack of extras, apart from a scene index, is disappointing for a film of this stature. --Piers Ford

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DVD Special Features:

Theatrical Trailer

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 FF
Audio: Mono 1.0
Languages English, French, Italian
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Romanian, Arabic, Dutch
Hearing Impaired: English and Italian

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tracy and Hepburn in classic battle of the sexes!, 12 Jan 2004

By	K. Golding "unprofessional reader" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This classic film comedy may seem a trifle dated and even sexist by today's standards, but, politically incorrect though it may be, if only they still made them like this! A delight from start to finish, with a sparkling script delivered by the best in the business, Tracy and Hepburn being ably assisted by Aldo Ray and the delightful Judy Holliday, limbering up for her star turn in Born Yesterday. Hepburn and Tracy's real-life relationship adds great depth and intimacy to their portrayals of the battling lawyers. One of the great films.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rich and witty, 4 Oct 2003

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Even if this movie lasted only all of its initial ten minutes, it would still be a classic! Cukor is vastly underestimated as a maker of pure cinema, just watch as the camera slides and pans and cranes and what not through New York City, with rich black & white textures and sharpness in all dimensions. The script is unfailingly witty, and obviously Hepburn & Tracy are at the top of their art. They were never better or more organic in their inter-acting. The DVD transfer is well-nigh perfect, and there is really no reason to tarry. Go get it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Old-school entertainment, 27 Feb 2004

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Adam's Rib sees the lawyer couple of Adam (Spencer Tracy) and feminist wife Katherine Hepburn in a courtroom battle over a woman who has shot her abusive, adulterous husband, in a comedy which questions the double-standard for men and women present in society. The film highlights some of the prejudice women met at that time, while also showing how they were aware of the possibilities of exploiting it. For its time, the film has an interestingly liberal and even stance, although perhaps it falls too much in favour of Adam.

One of the films best aspects is its portrayal of the loving relationship between Tracy and Hepburn, as he attempts to understand and reconcile his wifes beliefs and she tries to cut him some slack. The real-life relationship is evident in the chemistry the two share, producing one of the most believable couples seen on screen, and providing a warmth at the heart of the film.

Hepburn is ideal for the part of Amanda, as she brings strength to her character without turning her into a clich�, as she is still feminine and human. Tracy is also excellent as the bewildered husband Adam, dispensing some sharp lines. The climax is a little contrived but this can be excused as romantic comedies are never the strictest with reality!

Although, this film was well-acted and witty, it rarely made me laugh out loud and some of the set-pieces seemed a little lame. Inevitably, the film has dated - comedy tastes change. Despite this, i was still entertained and the charming performances of Tracy and Hepburn kept me watching. This film has gone down as a classic of its genre and I think deservedly so.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courting Greatness
A near perfect film in which Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn play lawyers on the opposite sides in a court case. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don'r Remake This Film
Hepburn and Tracey give the performance of their lives. The film maybe stagey and come accross as rather theatrical, but that's what makes it. Read more

Published 16 months ago by G. A. Readman

4.0 out of 5 stars early fifties girl-power glitters and shines!
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy are in great shape in this movie, fighting it out in court. They seem to have the perfect marriage, based on equality and love. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Hepburn/Tracy film
This is one of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's best films. They play married lawyers, Adam and Amanda Bonner who end up battling it out in court for their clients. Read more

Published on 8 Mar 2000

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