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Harvey [VHS] [1950]

VHS ~ James Stewart
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway
  • Directors: Henry Koster
  • Writers: Mary Chase, Myles Connolly, Oscar Brodney
  • Producers: John Beck
  • Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Language German
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 10 May 2004
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R6G9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,279 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #5 in  Video > Classic Films > Actors > Mills, John
    #8 in  Video > Classic Films > Actors > Stewart, James
    #15 in  Video > Classic Films > Comedy > 1950s

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It's always a small surprise to revisit this movie and realise what a subtly dark performance James Stewart gives as an alcoholic who claims he keeps company with a six-foot-tall, invisible rabbit. As Elwood P. Dowd, the actor emits a faint whiff of decay and spirits, yet Stewart also embraces Dowd's romanticism and grace with splendid ease. Based on a hit play and directed by Henry Koster, the film is terribly funny at times, especially whenever Elwood decides it is only polite to introduce Harvey to complete strangers. The supporting cast can't be beat. --Tom Keogh


Synopsis

A male drinker who talks to an imaginary rabbit called Harvey comes under threat from his sister who wishes to have him certified.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars HEARTWARMING AND AMUSING VINTAGE CLASSIC, 15 Oct 2002
By Mr. N. Carnegie (Kirkcaldy, Scotland, UK.) - See all my reviews
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I just have to start by saying that I love Jimmy Stewart and I love movies like this. Adapted from a Pullitzer prize winning play, James Stewart stars in this classic black and white 1950 movie as the good natured gentleman Elwood P. Dowd, friend to everybody and in particular his constant companion "Harvey", a 6' 7" rabbit that nobody else can see. Unfortunately for Elwood's sister Veta Louise (in an Oscar winning performance) life becomes more complicated when her mission to find her daughter a husband are repeatedly scuppered time and again by Elwood and his obsession with his best friend. This inevitably leads to Veta Louise deciding to have her good natured brother committed to a mental hospital leading to all sorts of mix-ups, including being his sister being committed instead, leaving Elwood to sort everything out with his kindly and unwaveringly pleasant approach to life.

This is a beautifully written and perfectly acted movie that should appeal to anyone with a heart and an ounce of sentiment. They really don't make movies like this anymore and so this is a perfect addition to a movie lovers library, particularly at this budget price. Other favourites that appeal to my sentimental side and I'd recommend include Arsenic and Old Lace, It's A Wonderful Life (and virtually every other Frank Capra movie) and I'd also add Field Of Dreams to the list of all-time greatest heart-warming movies.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Harvey - finest friend a man could ask for ..., 14 Nov 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Harvey [DVD] [1950] (DVD)
Whimsical - certainly ; funny - absolutely ; touching - definitely; perceptive - without a doubt.

The dialogue is at times stunning. There is not a better film around. I recommend it to you. However many times you watch it ...and I think you will watch it many times there is always something new to spot and delight in. I can't quite remember whether I actually saw Harvey or not ...I guess it depends how much you believe ...

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A multi-layered treat, 11 Feb 2001
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I first saw this movie when I was about seven years old. I thought it a marvellous and convincing story of an adult with a gift for seeing a fantasy figure invisible to all the more ordinary people. I was sure Harvey was real, and was entranced as I waited for a glimpse of him on screen. Seeing the movie again, it seems now to me to be about something else entirely - how do people come to the point where they think they must send the one they love to an asylum for their own good? Can the cure be worse than the disease? Weighty subjects, but handled with delicate humour and grace. James Stewart is the ideal actor for the part. His portrayal of the alcoholic and supremely courteous Dowd is engaging and flawless. And in the end, you will want to live in his world too, where extraordinary and magical things can happen every day, and a little kindness and consideration go a long way in getting through life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Odd but wonderfull!
I really recomend this movie, here we can see the versatile craft of James Stuart, the rest of the cast is too truly wonderfull. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Joao Vaz

4.0 out of 5 stars a classic
Harvey is a beautiful film,so simple,with a look and feel that is long gone but you can believe in it for the course of the film. Read more
Published 13 months ago by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favourite movie
This is one movie I'd been meaning to get around to watching for ages. I'm supremely glad I trusted my instincts and bought it. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by P. Kirkbright

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd like to introduce Harvey
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2006 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars Feelgood but dark
This is a film which gets darker the more you think about it. Its a wonderful exploration of the neccessity of dreams and madness to live in with human beings. Read more
Published on 6 April 2006 by Henry Ireton

5.0 out of 5 stars "...and how are you today Mr. Wilson?"
Mr. Elwood P. Dowd, a man of independent means and with a thrust for life. He lives with his dependent sister (Veta Louise Simmons) and niece. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2005 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Will make even the most cynical viewer believe...
I have said it before and I'll say it again. "Harvey" is the most beautiful and amazing film I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2004 by bonjovigal_y3k

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings a warm glow
Some say this is James Stewart's finest movie, though other's would not agree! What I can though is, it is certainly his most enjoyable movie to watch him in. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2004 by Jay M

2.0 out of 5 stars "Harvey and I warm ourselves in these golden moments."
Mostly everyone has had an imaginary friend at one time or another when growing up. Henry Koster's "Harvey" posits the notion that perhaps some imaginary friends are not imaginary... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2004 by Steven Y.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stewart at his best
What a truely great film, stewart plays the part to perfection. I only first saw the film on chrstmas eve last year it was on late on itv, but i loved it straight away and wanted... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2003 by robbbie85

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