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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof [DVD]

DVD ~ Elizabeth Taylor

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson
Directors: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams
Producers: Lawrence Weingarten
Format: PAL
Language German, English, Spanish
Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Norwegian, Czech, Turkish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Croatian, French, Italian
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Classification: NR (Not Rated) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
Run Time: 108 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005CDBM
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 150,555 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof offers a smouldering, angry Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie, the feline in question. Paul Newman is her ex-athlete husband, Brick Pollitt, an alcoholic who frustrates and disappoints his wife and his overbearing father, Burl Ives, the vulgar patriarch of this positively Gothic Southern family whose children return to the nest like vultures when they learn he is dying of cancer. Infidelities, addictions, latent homosexuality, depression, unrequited love and mendacity are woven into this powerful adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Though it was somewhat whitewashed by Hollywood, the sentiment remains powerful due to the provocative performances. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress for Newman and Taylor. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orson Welles is great, but this is Burl Ives, 10 Nov 2000

By	Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [VHS] [1958] (VHS Tape)

In the film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" the part of Big Daddy is played by Burl Ives and not Orson Welles. The film is somewhat notorious, not only for its allusions to homosexuality, but because Tennessee Williams was "persuaded" to change the ending of the play. Hollywood could just not accept the idea that anyone would turn down sleeping with Elizabeth Taylor (Maggie).

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning piece of film making, 7 May 2002

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This review is from: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [VHS] [1958] (VHS Tape)

Paul Newman at his laconic best, watching his somewhat dysfunctional family competing for the attentions of the dying patriarch, wonderfully played by Burl Ives. The film positivly throbs with emotion; frustration, desire,jealousy pain - you name it, this film has it in spades. An absolute classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding version, 25 May 2008

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This review is from: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof [1958] [DVD] (DVD)

Seeing this film again recently reminded me just what a great film it is. It's a very powerful story and the film keeps closely to the original play. The acting couldn't be better. All of the actors are excellent. Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman are superb: he in the way he depicts his feelings of hopelessness and radiates such antipathy and tension; and she, in subtle glances and body language, her enduring love for him and disappointment that their marriage is childless and failing.

I don't think a better film version of the play could be made than this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF---AND THE BEAUTIFUL--ELIZABRTH TAYLOR.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF,1958,colour,stars the stunningly beautiful-ELIZABETH TAYLOR-also in the cast are-PAUL NEWMAN,BURL IVES,JACK CARSON,JUDITH ANDERSON,MADELEINE SHERWOOD... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mr. W. J. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Elizabeth Taylor
An absolutely rivetting Tennessee Williams play. Emotionally magnificent. An excellent cast with stunning performances by Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman and Burl Ives. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Teresa Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars WOWWWWWWWWWW
THIS IS A TRULY CLASSIC GREAT FILM. NEWMAN IS VERY PROVOCATIVE AND E. TAYLOR LOOKS AMAZING. THEIR ACTING IS LIKE NO OTHER. WATCH THIS MOVIE,YOU WON'T BE SORRY...

Published 3 months ago by Daniela Spanu

4.0 out of 5 stars No - watch the film first!
Great play and acting, but I disagree with the correspondent who indicated it's better to read the play first. Read more

Published 21 months ago by anglo-frenchie

5.0 out of 5 stars Tenessee William's Broadway production brought to big screen
Paul Newman is great here and together with Elizabeth Taylor he has some great scenes. Burt Ives as Big Daddy has a nice performance as well and Madeleine Sherwood does a very... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Jay

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 star shining for maggie but the rest disappoints
Elizabeth Taylor sizzles as Maggie, stunning as the positively itching 'cat on the hot tin roof' of the title. Read more

Published on 23 Sep 2007 by David Hughes

3.0 out of 5 stars Average film dealing with a tough subject
The film in itself is not particularly bad, afterall it has got Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in her prime. Read more

Published on 9 Sep 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!
This movie was made back when dialogue was what propelled a film - rather than special effects. The situation of Brick and Maggie is compelling, the acting from all sides is... Read more

Published on 5 Oct 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Orson Welles best
I've always been a great fan of Orson Welles, and this is my favorite movie with him. The dialogs between him and his son (played by a young Paul Newman) and the way the story... Read more

Published on 5 Mar 2000

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