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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
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By G Star
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Throbs with hot sexual undertones,that are not in your face or overt. The acting can not be rated enough, if you haven't watched this film, go rent it and watch it now. Taylor and Newman at their best!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By W. Russell
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There is no denying that Taylor and Paul Newman are ideally cast and in their prime, while Burl Ives gives the oerformance of a lifetime as Big Daddy, who is dying from cancer. Judith Anderson pulls out all the stops as Big Momma, his wife, and Jack Carson and Madeleine Sherwood are terrific as Rick's envious sibling and his rapacious wife. But it does skirt delicately round, when not ignoring completely, the reason why Rick won't sleep with Maggie, the cat on that tin roof. In some ways it improves the play, which has a long opening scene with Maggie ranting, much cut here, but it remains classic Hollywood fudge - something that pretends to be what it is not. However Williams is well enough served, Taylor, a limited actress but good in the right part, and this was the right part, was at her loveliest, while Newman is simply sex on legs - eat your hearts out Brad Pitt and that man who currently plays 007.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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If only the famous film with Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman hadn't been cut to pieces,that would be the first choice of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on DVD, if only for Elizabeth Taylor as the supreme Maggie. Jessica Lange however runs her a close second.If its the Tennesse Williamms play you want,rather than a watered down Hollywood version, this is the one to go for. Recomended.
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classic
Classic movie great acting all round Burl Ives deserved a Oscar to tell you truth good strory was glued to it
Published 2 months ago by jennifer howells
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Cat on a hot tin roof
This is an absolute must. The film shows a tense relationship between husband and wife, largely caused by different financial backgrounds.
Published 2 months ago by J. F. Fletcher
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A classic film
The quality of the cast the writer the photography the acting it was very easyto lose your self in this great story.A film to be watched many times over.
Published 3 months ago by Patrick Geraghty
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Heat sink
It is a story wich is blazing. Lizz Taylor at her best and Newman the ever bastard. Look at it, experience it, and thereafter have a drink and go to bed. Read more
Published 8 months ago by anonymous
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ALL TIME FAVOURITES
ANOTHER ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE MOVIES, YOU COULD SAY ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY. I HAVEN'T PLAYED THIS ONE YET EITHER, BUT WILL SOON. Read more
Published 10 months ago by twitbrit
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
I love this film so much and highly recommend it. I bought it about 2 months back and watched it so many times already, the acting from Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor is... Read more
Published 14 months ago by ClassicFilmFan2011
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a classy classic movie another great film buy miss taylor both me and my wife love this movie great price as well
Published 17 months ago by shidoshi
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cat on a hot tin roof
a great late 1950s movie with superb acting all round classy set design and glossy metrocolour cinematography.the region 1 dvd is worth going for. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jess Milne
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A classic
I really liked this film i got it because i had bought Cleopatra with Elizabeth Taylor is now one of my favourite films. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Miss Alison Erskine
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Must buy must see
Absolutely brilliant acting all round, with an excellent story line behind. This movie is engrossing, engaging and hugely enjoyable. Recommended to everyone of all ages!
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