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The Magic Box [DVD] [1951]

DVD ~ Robert Donat

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Actors: Robert Donat, Maria Schell, Margaret Johnston, Ren�e Asherson, Richard Attenborough
Directors: John Boulting
Writers: Eric Ambler, Ray Allister
Producers: Ronald Neame
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: Optimum Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 4 Jun 2007
Run Time: 118 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000N3T2N0
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,422 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The story of one of the men responsible for the invention of motion pictures. It depicts his life and the effect of his concentrated passion for photography on it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, shame about the DVD!!, 16 Jul 2007

By	Mr. L. N. Taylor "lntaylor3" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

I was very pleased when I heard they had finally got around to releasing this classic movie. Unfortunately, Studio Canal have chosen to give us no extras whatsoever - not even subtitles!! This film was made for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and was a major movie at the time, so there must be loads of footage out there. No excuses, this is a big disappointment. The picture quality is fair, but the colour balance is pretty dreadful and it all looks slightly blurred. As for the sound, its the old mono soundtrack and it doesn't sound as if it's been remastered particularly well, if at all. I tend to think this may have been taken from a tape master as it really doesn't look a whole lot different from my VHS copy. Pity!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sad, but interesting, 6 April 2005

By	Mr. Graham R. Dudley "graham1382" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Magic Box [VHS] [1951] (VHS Tape)

An impressive cast, a true story and a desperately sad conclusion. If you can stand being thoroughly depressed, this film is still worth a look, as it tells the fascinating, but tragic story of the invention of the film camera and celluloid film, itself.

A very interesting film, with fine acting and excellent sets; it's worth watching for the historical merit, alone, but it is very, very sad!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...., 19 Nov 2009

By	Shmorganzola (UK) - See all my reviews

Given that my background is one of utter respect for and love of Robert Donat's compelling performances, I do not entirely understand why I don't like this film. Yes, his performance is as wonderful as you would expect; yes, the film is littered with umpteen cameos from the creme de la creme of British cinema; yes, the subject matter is fascinating. And yet with all this potential, it fails. I partly think because I have little sympathy with the Friese-Greene character who is a selfish, unthinking boy-as-man. Perhaps that is the drive of genius, but it makes for a heartless tale because he brings all his terrible circumstances upon himself. Maria Schell is admittedly charming as his first wife, but this cannot sustain the over-long, over-sentimental story line of dubious historical accuracy (but that is never the point of these films). It's a shame I cannot recommend this because there were so few Donat films made, let alone still available. Go for the Winslow Boy, 39 Steps, and Mr Chips instead (of the current crop of DVDs).

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