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Seven Brides For Seven Brothers [DVD] [1954]
 
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Seven Brides For Seven Brothers [DVD] [1954]

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  • Actors: Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall
  • Directors: Stanley Donen
  • Writers: Albert Hackett, Dorothy Kingsley, Frances Goodrich, Stephen Vincent Benet
  • Producers: Jack Cummings
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 9 April 2001
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004SC8Q
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 686 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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    #1 in  DVD > Classics > War and Westerns
    #3 in  DVD > Classics > Comedy
    #7 in  DVD > Classics > Musicals

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starring MGM soprano Jane Powell and handsome baritone Howard Keel, has retained a remarkably loyal following among fans of the musical film ever since its release in 1954. Although it was filmed in state-of-the-art CinemaScope, Stanley Donen was obliged to direct much of the film on Metro's sound stages, where the artificial sets and painted backdrops don't inevitably live up to the scenes shot on location in Oregon. Viewers coming fresh to the picture may find this visual discrepancy jarring and some too may find Miss Powell's singing a shade plummy. The screenplay, by husband and wife team Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich with Dorothy Kingsley, tells the story of seven brothers living in the Oregon hills and their adventures to find themselves wives. The casting of each brother with his rugged, masculine looks and ability to dance with grace and athleticism, presided over by an authoritative Howard Keel, gives the film a dynamic impetus second to none in an MGM musical. The lengthy barn-raising episode under choreographer Michael Kidd's intrepid direction, where the music and the incredibly agile and energetic male and female dance ensemble unite as one, produces a square dance without parallel. The music and lyrics by Gene De Paul and Johnny Mercer--including the mating chorus, "Spring, Spring, Spring", the rollicking "Bless You're Beautiful Hide", the rousing "Sobbin' Women" and the visually enchanting "June Bride"--are both tuneful and mindful of the plot's exposition. Adolph Deutsch and Saul Chaplin won the Academy Award in 1954 for their arrangements and conducting.

On the DVD: The digital remastering has created a clearer picture of what had been a faintly muddy Ansco colour system on the original print while the polish and attack with which the MGM Studio Orchestra play the music on this full-bodied stereophonic soundtrack remains a thing of wonder. Howard Keel, standing tall and erect in his 80s, hosts the "making of" documentary. Director Donen, choreographer Kidd, Jane Powell and several of the dancers recall how the film was considered a "sleeper" during production and wasn't expected to do as well as Brigadoon, in production at the same time. The documentary also highlights the care taken over the casting of the brothers, two of whom including Keel were not dancers and their often brave and brilliant feats of acrobatic dancing executed on precarious planks and other props. When Howard Keel takes his farewell walk down the main street lot at MGM, breaking into a few brief dance steps, it's impossible not to feel a moment of regret that the curtain had to come down on MGM's most treasured possession. --Adrian Edwards

DVD Description

DVD Special Features:

Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Trailer
"Making of Seven Brides"
Languages in Dolby Digital 5.1: English. In Mono: French, Italian
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, English for the hearing impaired, Italian for the hearing impaired


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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite Musical Ever!, 9 Feb 2006
By A Customer
I Don't think the other person who wrote a review actually listened to the film.....Its Milly not Molly and the Brothers are Adam, Benjamin, Calib, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank(insesce) and Gideon.
Howard Keel and Co. are as spectacular as ever- The dancing, acrobatics and athleticism all contribute to an overall fun-filled exhibition and a fantastic story.
I must have watched this film about 30 times and it still doesn't get boring- there is always something new to see in the background or you notice a new dancing step from another brother. It is not very often that you find such a multi-talented cast all in one place!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still fresh after 40 years, 10 Jan 2002
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I first saw this musical when I was seven and have a well-worn VHS copy...so it's great to upgrade to DVD. I very much enjoyed the "Making of..." special feature on the DVD which has extensive interviews with the actors, producers and even the choreographer for the barn-raising scene. Well worth the money!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 14 Jan 2004
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I can't remember the first time I saw this wonderful musical, but I will never forget the incredible talent of the actors, the extremely impressive choreography and the classic songs that stick in your mind for weeks. It is definately one of the best musicals I have ever seen and I believe it will live on in our minds and hearts for many years to come. Definately a musical not to be missed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars seven brides for seven brothers
Bought up watching musicals with my mother I find this a heart warming and very enjoyable movie. A bit of a chick movie but good enough to wash away any blues on a cold wintery... Read more
Published 20 days ago by C. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars a real piece of nostalgia
i wanted to be transported back to my youth when families would watch films together. i was not disappointed with this film,it was as good this time around as the first time i... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. brownfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Seven Brides for Seven Brothers film review
This surprising hit color MGM musical from 1954 was based on an original tale dating from ancient Rome and called The Rape of the Sabine Women - not an auspicious theme for a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr. H. A. Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Seven brides for Seven Brothers
Well I wasnt sure about this musical but I enjoyed it all the way through.
Published 4 months ago by Johnains

4.0 out of 5 stars 7 brides for 7 brothers
A classic musical with wonderful well known songs. It will get you whistling the tunes again. Great family viewing.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Nigel Beaumont

5.0 out of 5 stars Seven Brides for seven brothers DVD
Having recently watched the stage version, my wife and I ordered the DVD.
It came promptly and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Many thanks.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Gregory

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia's not what it used to be.
I was forced to endure this film about 40 years ago when I was 15, when my mum took me to see it on a wet day on holiday in Blackpool. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Steve Ayton

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer bliss!
This is one of my favourite musicals of all time. I'm pleased to see that this latest version offers a choice of ratio as I am fed up with squinting at my old extra widescreen... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Holly Berry

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful feel good movie
This film has been on my wish list for quite a while, I just remembered that it was a wonderful film, full of great set pieces, good songs & beautiful orchestrations, my only... Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. DONLAN

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Like Simono I too was disappointed by the Cinemascope. In fact we did not bother watching it as it only took up the centre third of the television screen. Read more
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