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Born Yesterday [DVD] [2002]
 
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Born Yesterday [DVD] [2002]

Judy Holliday , William Holden , George Cukor    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Judy Holliday, William Holden, Broderick Crawford, Howard St. John, Frank Otto
  • Directors: George Cukor
  • Writers: Albert Mannheimer, Garson Kanin
  • Producers: S. Sylvan Simon
  • Format: Subtitled, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000695JT
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 23,863 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Born Yesterday was the box-office comedy hit of 1950 and won a Best Actress Oscar for the exceptional Judy Holliday, recreating her long-running Broadway triumph as Billie Dawn, the quintessential dumb blonde who finally gets herself some smarts. The film resonates with the sophisticated sparring in Garson Kanin's script and there are tightly controlled performances from William Holden as the cynical journalist hired to polish Billie up for Washington society and Broderick Crawford as Harry Brock, her rough, crooked and ambitious boyfriend.

But Born Yesterday is Holliday's picture, as she runs the gamut from brassy insouciance to tentative, vulnerable enlightenment. She hasn't thought of her estranged father in five years: "It's nothing against him. I haven't thought of anything in five years." Her gradual awakening to the realisation that she is a stooge for Brock's corrupt business deals, and the way she sheds her chorus girl's intellect in the face of growing political awareness, are brilliantly traced. Holliday's dead-pan delivery makes the pathos of her self-discovery both hilarious and deeply touching; it's the hallmark of a comic genius, which makes the sparseness of her subsequent film appearances all the more regrettable.

On the DVD: Born Yesterday is presented in full screen (1.33:1) ratio. Like the mono soundtrack, the black and white picture quality has triumphantly survived its more than half century. Extras include a gallery of vintage advertisements and an original theatrical trailer, plus filmographies and welcome, comprehensive booklet notes. --Piers Ford

DVD Description

DVD Special Features:

Photo Gallery
Filmographies
Trailer
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish


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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
Audiences love the Pygmalion story in most, if not all, of its variations. This story of a bright, streetsmart, but ill-educated and uncultured young woman's journey to self-discovery and selfworth with the help of a dashing journalist is as good as it gets. A stunning, brilliant performance by Judy Holliday is so winsome, that one cannot but adore and root for her character. William Holden and Broderick Crawford provide solid supporting performances. The script, based on Garson Kanin's play, is tight, witty, and eloquent, masterfully brought to screen by comedy master Cukor. This screen gem is the real thing. It suffered a garishly ill-conceived (read: shlocky) remake in 1993, which barely bore semblance to this, its original and superior.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Watch it! 29 Jan 2011
Format:DVD
In spite of the odd smaltzy bit, it still makes me laugh out loud. Judy Holliday is a comic genius
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By Alec
Format:DVD
An Oscar winning performance by Judy Holliday ably supported by a cultured Bill Holden and a bullying Broderick Crawford. Dear Judy, a life cut short by cancer she could sing and dance and act both on Broadway & in films. Catch her in Bells Are Ringing with Dean Martin or Pffft with Jack Lemmon.
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