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Candleshoe (1977)

Helen Hayes , Jodie Foster , Norman Tokar  |  G |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Helen Hayes, Jodie Foster, David Niven, Leo McKern, Veronica Quilligan
  • Directors: Norman Tokar
  • Writers: David Swift, Rosemary Anne Sisson
  • Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: G (General Audience)
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001I5628
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,363 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Candleshoe" on IMDb

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Editorial Reviews

David Niven plays four roles in the film: loyal butler Priory, Scots gardener Gripping, Irish chauffeur John Henry, and retired cavalry office Colonel Dennis. Candleshoe, the stately home in the movie, is really Compton Wynyates. It has been in the Compton family since the 13th century, and was frequently visited by Henry VIII.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
CANDLESHOE is one of those great classic Disney movies that the whole family can watch. Alex Honda  |  29 reviewers made a similar statement
The story is good too, with enough to keep both kids and adults entertained. gac1003  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Jodie Foster, Helen Hayes and David Niven all give outstanding performances. D. Gregg  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
64 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When I was 11, I saw this movie eight times in the theater. Candleshoe has it all for kids: orphans, danger, a rags-to-riches story with pranks and an imaginative chase scene.

Candleshoe is the story of an American street kid, Casey Brown (a young Jodie Foster) who joins with con man Harry Bundage (Leo McKern) to convince the wealthy Lady St. Edmund (Helen Hayes) that she is her long-lost granddaughter. Her mission: to worm her way into the household and find a missing fortune. Protecting Lady St. Edmund is her longtime servant Priory (David Niven) and three English kids who already call Candleshoe home. As it becomes evident that Candleshoe is a poor estate and Lady St. Edmund grows to love her, Casey's loyalties are thrown into chaos.

Jodie Foster displays her already considerable talent in her portrayal of Casey, making this Disney's most touching of the caper movies of the 1970's. Adults will appreciate Helen Hayes, David Niven, and Leo McKern, who is wonderfully villainous in this family movie with lots of action but little violence.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent family fun March 7, 2001
By Kali
Format:DVD
David Niven gives it his all as a butler trying to protect his Mistress played superbly by Helen Hayes from the harsh realities of the present. He takes on various guises of people long dead so that Hayes can pretend her life in the crumbling English mansion Candleshoe has not changed in forty years. A youthful Jodie Foster is a street-wise young con artist who agrees to impersonate Hayes long-lost granddaughter in order to make a fast buck. What follows is a barrel of laughs as Jodie, an assortment of orphan children, Niven, Hayes and a band of hilariously inept baddies, one of whom is the fabulous Leo McKern, find themselves on the hunt for a lost English treasure. A treasure that Niven wants to find so that his Mistress will not have to leave Candleshoe which is about to fall into the hands of debtors. Slowly Jodie finds herself at odds with the task she has been paid to do, and she changes sides, helping Niven and the children save Candleshoe for the old woman she has grown to love. Disney has created a cast of colorful characters that have you laughing and crying in the same breath and Jodie Foster is brilliant as the cynical young American girl who just might be the real heir to Candleshoe. Delightful, and wonderfully harmless fun. Well worth buying just for the innocent it exudes from every single frame.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite live-action Disney films September 11, 2002
Format:DVD
Jodie Foster stars as a juvenile delinquent/orphan named Casey who's in the right place at the right time -- and has the right look. A con man hires her to pose as the long-lost granddaughter of a rich English woman (played by Helen Hayes), who lives in a big house/castle called Candleshoe. The catch? There's a treasure hidden somewhere in Candleshoe, the con man knows about it, and he wants Casey to find it. At first, it's easy for Casey to dupe "Grandma", her butler, and the four precocious orphans who also live at Candleshoe. But before long, Casey begins to feel a little guilty about what she's doing. This is a wonderful movie, with great performances by Foster, Hayes, and David Niven as the Candleshoe butler. It is one of my favorite life-action Disney films. This DVD has the movie in full screen, widescreen, and has scene selection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories from my childhood...
I loved this movie as I child and I bought it to watch with my kids. They loved it too!!! (One is 16 and one is 7) : )
Published 4 days ago by Bonnie Rutski
5.0 out of 5 stars A great family movie!
One of my favorite moves as a younger person growing and now it is a favorite of my daughters and my grandkids.
Published 8 days ago by Wendy Sue Esparza
5.0 out of 5 stars Great on a Rainy Saturday Afternoon
I have always loved this movie ever since a kid. Its one of the old traditional Disney stories, where the kids foil the evil plot of adults and save the day.
Published 16 days ago by D. Brentlinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
I bought this movie as a present for my mother. as a child she loved the movie and would always talk about it but never found it released. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Ryan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
My case was a little banged up/cracked up but the movie was in perfect shape! Thanks for the great service!
Published 27 days ago by Rachelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
I love kids movies and movies about or made in the UK or Ireland. The storyline was excellent and having a street kid from America end up with a home in the UK was inspiring.
Published 1 month ago by Jan
4.0 out of 5 stars a good snuggle movie
Disney is always a great icky day snuggle good time.
This movie is one of my favorites.
This movie has comedy, drama, anf intrigue. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tammy Welbes
5.0 out of 5 stars movie
it took me back to my younger day when I sean it on film, fun share it with my family
Published 1 month ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars ENJOYABLE AND LIGHTHEARTED
Really enjoyed this movie. Anytime you have Helen Hayes or David Niven in something it's gotta be good. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linda J. Sherwood
4.0 out of 5 stars charming movie for family
interesting to see Jodi Foster in an early role compared to how successful she's become.
Great to see David Niven and Helen Hunt also!
Published 2 months ago by Jonathan Erbes
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