- Actors: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Jet Harris, Hank B. Marvin
- Directors: Sidney J. Furie
- Writers: Peter Myers, Ronald Cass
- Producers: Andrew Mitchell, Kenneth Harper
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: U
- Studio: Warner
- DVD Release Date: 5 Aug 2002
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000695KB
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 58,894 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details |
Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
The three nostalgic British musicals in the Cliff Richard DVD Collection are a good reminder that, thanks to a few short years in the 1960s, Sir Cliff can legitimately include "film star" on his already exceptional show business CV. The Young Ones (1961), Summer Holiday (1963) and Wonderful Life (1964) would make tame fare for a teen audience today, but they retain a polished and honest charm which might surprise the sharpest of cynics.
First and foremost, of course, they were Cliff Richard vehicles: designed to showcase his all-round talents and capitalise on his first, heady wave of pop chart success. They are also unashamed homages to the heyday of the MGM B-musical with familiar themes: let's put on a show/save the youth club/make a film. But with up-and-coming directors Sidney Furie and Peter Yates making imaginative and sophisticated use of wide-angle camera work and fresh, snappy choreography by Herbert Ross and Gillian Lynne, they also have plenty of assets other than Cliff's wholesome appeal. There are some fine set pieces and surreal flashes, notably the history of cinema in Wonderful Life and the extraordinary mime sequence in Summer Holiday. They also tap into the very British energy of a group of young actors and dancers including Una Stubbs, Susan Hampshire, Melvyn Hayes and Richard O'Sullivan, as well as Cliff's band at the time, The Shadows. For sheer verve, they deserve to be seen on their own merits.
On the DVD: The Cliff Richard DVD Collection has been pristinely restored; the colours and clarity, not to mention the use of Cinemascope, leap off the screen (aspect ratio 2.35:1). The mono soundtrack recreates the authentic bandbox sound of the 1960s. Aside from theatrical trailers, the most notable extras are directors' commentaries: actually Furie and Yates in occasionally long-winded conversation with film and music writers. Both men give fascinating insight into the film-making climate in Britain in the early 1960s.--Piers Ford
DVD Description
DVD Special Features:
The Young Ones
Theatrical Trailer
Feature length commentary with director Sidney Furie
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Mono
Summer Holiday
Theatrical Trailer
Feature length commentary with Director Peter Yates
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Mono
Wonderful Life
Theatrical Trailer
Feature length commentary with Director Sidney Furie
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Mono
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cliff Musicals,
By Philip Reeves (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cliff Richard - Collection [DVD] (DVD)
It's hard to believe but Cliff was the biggest movie star of the early 1960s in Britain and Summer Holiday/Wonderful Life grossed more than the early James Bond films. Of the three, The Young Ones is probably the most notable because it's sharp, has a tighter script and story, Robert Morley is superb. Summer Holiday was the big hit but what makes all these films a joy is the clean cut innocence, brightness and colour, energy and fun, good supporting dancing and comedic talent and nice songs. Wonderful Life drags a little is quite implausible but the centrepiece 'We love the movies' is fun and memorable. These films ended about the same time as the innocence of film and pop gave way to the Beatles and Stones and other grittier and perhaps seedier representations. Oh! those halcyon days......
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cliff hits the Movies,
This review is from: Cliff Richard - Collection [DVD] (DVD)
The long awaited trilogy of films, which took Cliff to the top of the movie charts has been long awaited on DVD by Cliff fans the world over. These three films capture the youth and innocence of an era and demonstrate Cliffs ability to be a real all round entertainer. The Young Ones is set in a youth club style format with fine acting from Robert Morley among others. Summer Holiday (probably one of his most acclaimed films shows a fun loving jaunt around the med with the first ever cross dresser/stowaway, with the fabulous line "I liked you even when you were a boy!". Wonderful life shows Cliff "On the Beach" again with the usual gang Una Stubbs and the Shadows, as well as a very young looking Susan Hampshire. A perfect set for any musical collection.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A lot, lot, better than expected.,
By
This review is from: Cliff Richard - Collection [DVD] (DVD)
I have to admit that I am not a Cliff Richard fan, I bought this DVD on a whim, something that in the past has lead to some bad purchases. Not this time, this really is an excellent collection, Summer Holiday alone is worth the purchase price, it really is a very good film, with many surprisingly good songs. OK sometimes the "cool" language is a bit dated but this adds to its charm. All three films can't fail to cheer you up. For anyone interested in English cinema or just a couple of care free hours infront of the TV, I strongly recommend this collection.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews |
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
