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Holiday Inn (Special Edition) [1942] [DVD]

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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, Walter Abel
  • Directors: Mark Sandrich
  • Writers: Ben Holmes, Bert Lawrence, Claude Binyon, Elmer Rice, Francis Swann
  • Format: Black & White, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • 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: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Nov 2007
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000071WJF
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,548 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Holiday Inn is a perennial, Christmas-season favourite from 1942 teamed Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire as entertainers (and rival suitors of Marjorie Reynolds) running an inn that is only open on holidays. It's a great excuse for lots of singing and dancing, seamlessly wrapped in a catchy story, and Astaire's frequent director Mark Sandrich (Top Hat, Shall We Dance?) doesn't let us down. The Irving Berlin numbers (each one connected to a different holiday) are winners. Crosby's warm performance of "White Christmas" is a movie touchstone. --Tom Keogh

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Holiday Inn is the perennial Christmas-season favourite from 1942 that teams Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire as entertainers (and rival suitors of Marjorie Reynolds) running an inn that is only open on holidays. It's a great excuse for lots of singing and dancing, seamlessly wrapped in a catchy story, and Astaire's frequent director Mark Sandrich (Top Hat, Shall We Dance) doesn't let us down. The Irving Berlin numbers (each one connected to a different holiday) are winners, with Crosby's warm performance of "White Christmas" a movie touchstone. --Tom Keogh

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Puttin' On The Ritz, 7 Jan 2005
Just thought I ought to point out that one of the extras - the documentary "A Couple of Song and Dance Men" - features Astaire's otherwise unavailable "Puttin' On The Ritz" from Blue Skies, COMPLETE and UNEDITED. Seeing as it is, in my opinion, the greatest dance number he ever did - which is saying a LOT - it makes the DVD worth buying for that alone. Watch it and weep.

...oh, and Holiday Inn is fantastic too.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Christmas, 10 Feb 2003
By Pauline Kruyer (Harlow, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Always thought of as a Christmas film, and seen mostly at Christmas, this film stands watching at any time of the year. Watch it when you need a lift, want to watch something you know will end well, or just want that warm fuzzy feeling inside. On a wet Sunday afternoon, with a bar of chocolate, this films is a must!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Family Fun, 18 Oct 2006
A wonderful film for all the family. My daughter never fails to have fits of giggles when Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby try to woo the same girl with their dancing/singing talents during a rehearsal for their show. This film is an absolute joy, we love to snuggle up and be transported to yesteryear. I hope you enjoy the film as much as we do (again and again).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Holiday Inn Dvd
Lovely feel-good old film in black and white, Bing Crosby sings "White Christmas" in it and it is a lovely story, don't want to give too much away!
Published 5 months ago by K. Challis

4.0 out of 5 stars The classic Xmas film of our youth
Sentimental warm fire weekend in stuff! If its not on the BBC any more then this is the next best thing! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. DAVID Geer

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't mind the plot; it's the singing, dancing, songs and charm that count, and they're great
Few things are as enjoyable as watching the two old smoothies, Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, at the top of their game doing what they do best, and doing it better than anyone... Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
The tap dancing scene that Fred Astaire performs to the firework bangers is directly responsible for the tap dancing scene that Jamie Bell performs in Billy Elliot, just after he... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2006 by H. Kitchener

5.0 out of 5 stars A Special Edition 'must' for musicals lovers
I have recently purchased this special edition and I have to say that it is stunning. The special features will whet your appetite for more Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby films... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by zetajonesadmirer

3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of the best musicals.
This film is certainly not one of the most impressive musical comedies.
"Holiday Inn " is the first of two films that Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby did together (the... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2002 by Irena Pasvinter

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