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Days Of Wine And Roses [VHS] [1962]

VHS ~ Jack Lemmon
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman, Alan Hewitt
  • Directors: Blake Edwards
  • Writers: J.P. Miller
  • Producers: Martin Manulis
  • Format: PAL, Black & White
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • VHS Release Date: 4 Sep 2000
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004W0T2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,914 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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A married couple discover alcohol in varying degrees.


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When Blake Edwards' powerful big-screen version of JP Miller's tender teleplay Days of Wine and Roses hit theatre screens 27 years ago, it won critical raves, triumphed at the box office - and showcases two unforgettable performances. In roles that earned them both Academy Award nominations, Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick portray a young couple caught in the trap of alcoholism with nothing to lean on by each other.

San Francisco public-relations hotshot Joe Clay (Lemmon) is a "social" drinker who never stops socialising. His pretty wife Kirsten (remick) starts drinking to keep him company. They live for the good times. But eventually the good times turn bad. And Joe eventually faces a heartbreaking choice.

After several popular comedy roles, two time Oscar winner Lemmon ventured into drama with gut-wrencing force as Joe, reflecting the range and depth he would bring to such later successes as Save The Tiger, The China Syndrome, Missing and Dad. Remick (Anatomy of a Murder, The Omen, TV's Jennie) is his perfect complement, moving effortlessly from the film's satiric opening scenes to its bitterwseet conclusion.

Days Of Wine and Roses was nominated for five Oscars and received one for its haunting Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer title song. It endures as a harrowing, poignant portrait of human lives at their nadir. And moviemaking at its height.

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a dark and entrancing film, 6 Aug 2004
By Miguel M. Santos "miguelmsantos" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Days Of Wine And Roses [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
Revisiting this film, having seen it last about 10 years ago, was refreshing to see that it still impressed me. It's the story of how a PR man with alcoholic tendencies (Jack Lemmon) meets, falls in love, marries and "corrupts" Lee Remick, and soon they're both alcoholics. Starting almost as a romantic comedy and turning bleaker every minute to an amazing ending: if you see it with someone you'll end up talking about what happens next. Blake Edwards directs it with a very good hand, his style closer to his previous "Breakfast at Tiffany's" rather than any of his later comedies. As for extras, the director provides a commentary track and there's a trailer and a vintage interview with Jack Lemmon. Warner Bros has put some care into the restoration and the picture looks amazing.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful authentic and beautiful, 21 Mar 2002
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A bitter sweet portrayal of alcoholism which although filmed some 40 years ago in B&W remains fresh and contemporary.

A journey into the lives of Lemmon a fast-talking PR exec and his country gal young wife who struggle with alcoholism and the desperate search for filling the inner void. It contains a number of subtleties that are positioned with a great deftness- Remick's chocolate addiction, fleeting moments of Lemmon's insecurity and vulnerability, his quest to be liked by everyone and the masks they wear. These touches give the film a depth of credibility, which anyone who has encountered first hand alcoholism can relate to.

The film is a journey from the social drinking of the workplace, to the insanity of those final days where an alcoholic reaches their rock bottom.

The final scene is gut wrenching and yet very moving it will stay with me forever and is a reminder what cunning, baffling and powerful illness alcoholism is.

Still waiting for a better movie on addiction to be made.

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8 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lush u lush, 16 Feb 2004
This review is from: Days Of Wine And Roses [DVD] [1962] (DVD)
Jack Lemmon & Lee Remick as the married couple, Jacks character as an Alcoholic turns his wife into an alcholic as well & she becomes worse than him!. The Scene where jack walks into a glass window is great!. ( Other movies which show Alcoholics -Lost Weekend- Ray Milland A Masterpiece!. Susan Hayward played an alcky twice -smash up & I'll cry tomorrow)
He Eventually beats alcoholism
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