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Genevieve -- Special Edition [DVD] [1953]

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  • Actors: Dinah Sheridan, John Gregson, Kay Kendall, Kenneth More, Geoffrey Keen
  • Directors: Henry Cornelius
  • Writers: William Rose
  • Producers: Henry Cornelius, Earl St. John
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL, Special Edition
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Nov 2001
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005OCV2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,836 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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For anyone who travels the congested roads of Britain these days the utterly delightful Genevieve will provoke a wistful, nostalgic sigh of regret for times gone by when there were no motorways, traffic jams were almost non-existent and friendly police motorcyclists riding classic Nortons (without helmets) cheerfully let people driving vintage cars race each other along country lanes. Even in 1953, Henry Cornelius’ gentle comedy must have seemed pleasingly old-fashioned, concerned as it is with the antics of two obsessive enthusiasts on the annual London to Brighton classic car rally. The principal quartet could hardly be bettered: though John Gregson is something of a cold fish as Genevieve’s proud owner, the radiant warmth of Dinah Sheridan as his long-suffering wife more than compensates. Kenneth More is ideally cast in the role of boastful rival enthusiast and Kay Kendall has possibly the best comic moment of all when she astonishes everyone with her drunken trumpet playing.

Cornelius also directed Ealing’s Passport to Pimlico, so his sure eye for gently mocking and celebrating British eccentricities is never in doubt. The screenplay by (American writer) William Rose now seems like an elegy to a way of life long disappeared: the pivotal moment when Gregson stops to humour a passing old buffer about his love of classic cars comes from a vanished era of politeness before road rage; as does the priceless exchange between hotel owner Joyce Grenfell and her aged resident: "No one’s ever complained before", says the mystified Grenfell after Gregson and Sheridan moan about the facilities, "Are they Americans?" asks the old lady, unable to conceive that anyone British could say such things. Genevieve is both a wonderful period comedy and a nostalgic portrait of England the way it used to be.

On the DVD: the "Special Edition" version of Genevieve has a decent new documentary with reminiscences from Dinah Sheridan (still radiant), the director of photography and the film’s editor, who talk about the challenges of filming on location. Most treasurable of all, though, is legendary harmonica player Larry Adler, who remembers his distinctive score with much fondness and is not at all embittered by his Hollywood blacklisting, which meant he was denied an Academy Award nomination. There’s also a short piece on some of the locations used (which for economic reasons were mostly in the lanes around Pinewood studios), cast biographies and a gallery of stills. The 4:3 ratio colour picture looks pretty good for its age and the mono sound is adequate. --Mark Walker



Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
English
English
Region 2
Mono English
Mono
A Profile Of Genevieve Documentary
Biographies
Stills Gallery
Interactive Menus
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Genevieve, 7 Sep 2004
By Martin L. Saunders (Australia) - See all my reviews
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If you like English humour and actors who are excellent at their craft, then you can't go past 'Genevieve'. Comedy and a little bit of ongoing English 'history' is a great mix. John Gregson and Kenneth More battle it out on the road in the London to Brighton rally much to the bemusement of their lady partners.

Kay Kendall's trumpet solo is a laugh and the tricks that John and Kenneth get up to are delightful. A true taste of English comedy and theater from an age when life was a little less complicated and thoroughly genuine.

I highly recommend this film to all, but have one criticism ...... the film re-mastering was a little disappointing..... but not enough to put you off a truly wonderful film

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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally irresistible British Classic, 28 Jan 2006
By pointone (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews
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This film about the London to Brighton veteran car run and the rivalry between Ambrose Claverhouse (Moore), Alan McKim (Gregson) and their respective ladies Rosalind Peters (Kendall) and Wendy McKim (Sheridan) is one of the great British Classics, so bound up with our national eccentricities it is possibly incomprehensible anywhere else.

The fine comic acting full of high spirits enraptures one from the very beginning, and soon the cars become characters in the headlong race to the coast.

Enormously enjoyable one is left with two enduring memories, first Larry Adler’s haunting theme, but even more for Kay Kendall and her unforgettable performance personally playing the trumpet whilst supposedly drunk in a night club in Brighton. Whenever one thinks of Kay one thinks of this scene, but this vivacious young actress made other fine films before her early death from leukaemia aged 33, check out “Blythe Spirit” with Rex Harrison.

Incredibly the Rank organisation considered the film a total failure unsuitable for release, and it only found its way onto a commercial screen as a substitute for another film that was unavailable. After that all is history as they say.

The indifferent quality of the photography cannot be blamed on the digital remastering, it was always there as the director insisted on shooting regardless.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything!, 16 May 2004
By Mr. Graham R. Dudley "graham1382" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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It is difficult to find words to describe this charming, witty and entertaining film. The cast is impeccable, the directing inspirational and the story so charming! Watch the special features, to find out more about the film; it is well worth it. Take yourself back to better times and climb aboard Genevieve, for a run to Brighton you'll never forget!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Old but still nice
In the Dutch museum of the Louwman Collection both cars (Darracq and Spyker) are on display. I often read about the movie, but never saw it. That was the reason to buy the DVD. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Paul W. from Holland

5.0 out of 5 stars Genevieve
Light British 50's film making at its charming best.
Headed by a cast including Kenneth Moore(did he ever make a bad movie? Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mr. C. W. Hargreaves

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic British film
An absolutely charming film, one of my very favourites. It brings back memories of a gentler time when even London roads were fairly quiet! Read more
Published 15 days ago by Trudy B.

4.0 out of 5 stars Old time motoring
This is a marvellous film about 2 couples and their veteran cars and the London to Brighton run. I have never met people like them, and I think that the writer had a very vivid... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars classic car film
I'm sure this was a memorable film for it's day when it came out in 1953 but I had to watch it for a class. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mel

5.0 out of 5 stars MadMotoring!
Yet another film I hadn't seen but had heard about! John Gregson and Kenneth More are two maniac motorists with Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall as their partners trying to bring... Read more
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Lust, jealousy, ruthless conniving...and that's for starters. No, this isn't a Lana Turner and John Garfield film. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cameos too
Genevieve is a wonderfully crafted film you never tire of seeing(and I have been watching it for the past 40 years at least)and which has great performances from its quartet of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Stephen D. Wassell

5.0 out of 5 stars Genevieve
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Published on 23 Nov 2003 by hecate30

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate in Classis English Comedy
A bit of a slow start and a sentimental ending, but this film has everything a light hearted comedy could hope for. Read more
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