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The Heiress [DVD]

DVD ~ Olivia de Havilland

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Actors: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown
Directors: William Wyler
Writers: Augustus Goetz, Henry James, Ruth Goetz
Producers: William Wyler, Lester Koenig, Robert Wyler
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
DVD Release Date: 20 Feb 2006
Run Time: 110 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000E5KPA6
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,881 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, 2 Mar 2006

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After years of waiting, this brilliant movie has been released on DVD at last! Based on the novel 'Washington Square' by Henry James, this is the story of a young woman who discovers that she is far stronger that she, or anyone else ever imagined possible. The transformation in Olivia de Havilland's character is absolutely stunning - it is impossible not to be moved by Catherine's predicament, even as (later on) she terrifies you.
De Havilland deserved that Oscar for best actress. It's an incredible performance. Ralph Richardson, as Catherine's intelligent, cruel father, is also amazing.

This is a Hollywood film which defies all expectations, and exceeds them. I just can't praise it highly enough.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A late forties classic , 18 April 2006

By	Miguel M. Santos "miguelmsantos" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

"The Heiress" is an adaptation of a play based on Henry James' "Washington Square", with Olivia de Havilland in the title role, Montgomery Clift as her suitor and Ralph Richardson and Miriam Hopkins as her father and aunt. The story is very simple. Plain and dull Catherine Sloper is courted by a penniless but charming Morris Townsend. While her aunt is delighted and finds him wonderful, her father suspects him to be a mercenary and threatens to cut her off her will.

Directed by William Wyler in 1949 it went on to win four Oscars including one for de Havilland. Her performance is a strong one, especially in the third act of the film, but I must confess that I her higher than usual voice in the beginning did get a bit on my nerves - someone though that this would be a great idea to show her innocence. But best of the cast is surely Miriam Hopkins who manages to steal the show as Aunt Lavinia. It is a very good film which I can't help but recommend.

As for the DVD is an extras-free release showing the film in a acceptable copy, but one that shows the film's age and full of little scratches. This is a pity but as there are no alternatives at the moment and the price is a fair one, I think it's a must have classic.

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3.0 out of 5 stars great movie but poor dvd, 29 Mar 2006

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The movie is great...no question but the quality of the dvd is poor probably is of type 5 single layer (which explains the bad compression rate)
The languages available are english and german...both subtitled.

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