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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [1958] [DVD]

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  • Actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson
  • Directors: Richard Brooks
  • Writers: Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams
  • Producers: Lawrence Weingarten
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
  • 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: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059RNK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,221 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof offers a smouldering, angry Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie, the feline in question. Paul Newman is her ex-athlete husband, Brick Pollitt, an alcoholic who frustrates and disappoints his wife and his overbearing father, Burl Ives, the vulgar patriarch of this positively Gothic Southern family whose children return to the nest like vultures when they learn he is dying of cancer. Infidelities, addictions, latent homosexuality, depression, unrequited love and mendacity are woven into this powerful adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Though it was somewhat whitewashed by Hollywood, the sentiment remains powerful due to the provocative performances. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress for Newman and Taylor. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 10
French\Italian
English\Italian
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English French Italian
Dolby Digital Mono
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Trailer
Arabic\Bulgarian\Dutch\English\French\German\Italian\Portuguese\Romanian\Spanish


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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Orson Welles is great, but this is Burl Ives, 10 Nov 2000
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [VHS] [1958] (VHS Tape)
In the film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" the part of Big Daddy is played by Burl Ives and not Orson Welles. The film is somewhat notorious, not only for its allusions to homosexuality, but because Tennessee Williams was "persuaded" to change the ending of the play. Hollywood could just not accept the idea that anyone would turn down sleeping with Elizabeth Taylor (Maggie).
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning piece of film making, 7 May 2002
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This review is from: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [VHS] [1958] (VHS Tape)
Paul Newman at his laconic best, watching his somewhat dysfunctional family competing for the attentions of the dying patriarch, wonderfully played by Burl Ives. The film positivly throbs with emotion; frustration, desire,jealousy pain - you name it, this film has it in spades. An absolute classic.
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10 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Average film dealing with a tough subject, 9 Sep 2004
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The film in itself is not particularly bad, afterall it has got Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in her prime. The problem is, if you've read the play first, this film can't help to be disappointing.

Due to Hollywood constrictions, the most intriguing parts of the play - Brick's homosexuality- is completely cut. There might be fleeting references to it but not in the detail thats obvious in the play.

The best thing to do is probably read the play first then see the film.

Newman's restricted performance is brilliant and Elizabeth Taylor shines as Maggie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding version
Seeing this film again recently reminded me just what a great film it is. It's a very powerful story and the film keeps closely to the original play. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bluebell

4.0 out of 5 stars No - watch the film first!
Great play and acting, but I disagree with the correspondent who indicated it's better to read the play first. Read more
Published 16 months ago by anglo-frenchie

5.0 out of 5 stars Tenessee William's Broadway production brought to big screen
Paul Newman is great here and together with Elizabeth Taylor he has some great scenes. Burt Ives as Big Daddy has a nice performance as well and Madeleine Sherwood does a very... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jay

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 star shining for maggie but the rest disappoints
Elizabeth Taylor sizzles as Maggie, stunning as the positively itching 'cat on the hot tin roof' of the title. Read more
Published 22 months ago by David Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!
This movie was made back when dialogue was what propelled a film - rather than special effects. The situation of Brick and Maggie is compelling, the acting from all sides is... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Orson Welles best
I've always been a great fan of Orson Welles, and this is my favorite movie with him. The dialogs between him and his son (played by a young Paul Newman) and the way the story... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2000

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