- Actors: Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Agnes Moorehead, Leo G. Carroll
- Directors: Charles Vidor
- Format: Import, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: All Regions
- Studio: trboy
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 7885883507
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,685 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've had this film for a while with the NTSC American system, and it was magical to see it again. I haven't seen it since the 1970s. Grace Kelly, stunningly beautiful, is the fictional princess Alexandra, who has a choice to make; Louis Jourdan or Alec Guiness. Her choice is important to her country. One is her true love, the other...well... Who does she choose eventually? If you haven't seen this, you're missing a real cinematic treat. Romantic, sad, comic and visually gorgeous, this is one film missing from your collection. It is also something wonderful for any Royalist.
It was said to have been MGMs wedding present to Grace Kelly, as she was about to marry the late Prince Ranier of Monaco. She became the eternal swan and almost lived up to the fairytale she acted in.
I watched this film on TV with a little girl I used to look after, in the '70s, and we were both enchanted.
It was said to have been MGMs wedding present to Grace Kelly, as she was about to marry the late Prince Ranier of Monaco. She became the eternal swan and almost lived up to the fairytale she acted in.
I watched this film on TV with a little girl I used to look after, in the '70s, and we were both enchanted.
Format:DVD
Great movie - good quality of the DVD, and international delivery without any problem. More bonus would have been great, but it is already to have it, as it is quite difficult to find it in my country (France).
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Timeless Classic
28 Dec 2009
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A timeless classic! I had heard about this movie from my Mother, who watched it just once when she was a young girl. I gave it to her as this year's Christmas present, and she was thrilled to see it again after 45 years. We watched it together, and I was captivated by its beauty, too. The screenplay, based on Ferenc Molnar's play of the same title, is brilliant, subtle and heartbreaking. The casting couldn't have been chosen better: the gorgeous Grace Kelly, the witty Alec Guinness and Louis Jourdan's intensity and earnestness make it a truly splendid movie, and I'm surprised it is so little-known today. It certainly deserves better recognition. An absolute must for anybody who has a soft spot for romantic stories and who appreciates a meaningful, solidly built dialogue.
(On a technical level, I was satisfied by the good quality of the product: no regrets or complaints at all.)
(On a technical level, I was satisfied by the good quality of the product: no regrets or complaints at all.)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great film, with Alec Guinness and Grace Kelly
3 Dec 2009
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One of my favorite films, THE SWAN features an all-star cast: Grace Kelly (her last role before assuming the role as a real princess!), Alec Guinness, Louis Jordan, Agnes Morehead, Leo G. Carroll, Brian Aherne, and Estelle Winwood. Well-scripted and beautifully shot, THE SWAN rises above the level of other 1950s costumers. Guinness brings both humor and wisdom to his portrayal of Prince Albert, and Kelly is suitably "cold" as Princess Alexandra. Agnes Morehead and Estelle Winwood steal scenes with their hilarious lines and bluff and bluster.
One note: my copy was actually in the PAL format and played just fine on my "all regions" DVD player, but you might want to be certain about the format. (All regions DVD players can be had fairly easily; I acquired one via online shopping from Illinois for about $65-$70).
Highly recommended. Hopefully an NTSC edition will emerge soon.
One note: my copy was actually in the PAL format and played just fine on my "all regions" DVD player, but you might want to be certain about the format. (All regions DVD players can be had fairly easily; I acquired one via online shopping from Illinois for about $65-$70).
Highly recommended. Hopefully an NTSC edition will emerge soon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The Swan
27 Mar 2010
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The Swan is Grace Kelly at her loveliest. That alone makes the film worth viewing for her fans. The story is a bit silly and out of another time, but what makes this video entertaining are the many excellent performances by
Kelly and others in the cast. Brain Ahern's performance, alone, as the monastic, world-wise uncle is worth the price of the DVD. Louis Jourdan as the brilliant but peasant tutor who falls in love with Princess Alexandra (Kelly) also gives a splendid and passionate performance. Alec Guiness is himself, which is the role he ususally plays, but in The Swan his aristocratic, snobbish, slightly wodden character works. So all in all, this is a DVD for pure escape to an earlier and simpler time. It's an inside-out Cinderella story with all the whimsey and unreality one should expect in this mythical kingdom. Finally, the film was shot at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the setting alone is a delight, especially for those who have actually visited.
Kelly and others in the cast. Brain Ahern's performance, alone, as the monastic, world-wise uncle is worth the price of the DVD. Louis Jourdan as the brilliant but peasant tutor who falls in love with Princess Alexandra (Kelly) also gives a splendid and passionate performance. Alec Guiness is himself, which is the role he ususally plays, but in The Swan his aristocratic, snobbish, slightly wodden character works. So all in all, this is a DVD for pure escape to an earlier and simpler time. It's an inside-out Cinderella story with all the whimsey and unreality one should expect in this mythical kingdom. Finally, the film was shot at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the setting alone is a delight, especially for those who have actually visited.
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