Product Details

• Actors: Ellen Burstyn, Olympia Dukakis, Diane Ladd, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan
• Directors: Bill Duke
• Writers: Ivan Menchell
• Producers: Bonnie Palef, Cyrus Yavneh, David Brown, David Manson, Eva Fryer
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: March 2, 1999
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302770076
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,372 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Three Jewish widows meet on a regular basis at the cemetery where each has buried her husband. But talk about faux Jewry: The widows are played by Olympia Dukakis, Ellen Burstyn, and Diane Ladd. One is uptight, one is fun loving, and one is confused--and each is coping with the notion of starting a life with a new man. But only Burstyn is actually out there trying to begin anew, with the formulaically lovable Danny Aiello. Her romance drives a wedge between the friendship, but you won't care too much because the comedy (based on a Broadway play by Ivan Menchell) is so wan that it's almost nonexistent. And there's nothing these three veterans (or director Bill Duke) can do about it. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of life left, September 21, 2002

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This review is from: Cemetery Club [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The acting and the basic theme of the film -- how people handle further attachments after losing a spouse -- are good. There are a number of funny lines and poignant moments. The main romance is handled well and realistically on an emotional level. The final scene in the music store was unfortunately marred by Ben's phoney stuttering when he tries to get out the word marriage. The idea is fine, but the execution seemed really hokey. All in all, an enjoyable film that had a lot of nice touches, particularly the bedroom/hotel night scene.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cemetery Club, November 2, 2008

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Marilyn Parker (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cemetery Club (DVD)

I have always loved this movie with three great actress's. Any one who is older and can relate to losing a husband then trying to start over..will like this movie. It has funny moments and tearful ones, but overall is a great movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Review, January 29, 2007

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Frances J. Blandini - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cemetery Club (DVD)

The Cemetery Club has been one of my favorite movies for years. Before purchasing the movie through Amazon, I had been searching all video stores for the movie. I wished I had thought of Amazon before searching for the movie elsewhere because it was so easy to find on Amazon and just as easy to puchase, as well.

The Cemetery Club is a movie for all ages. It is especially fun to watch with family members. The cast is fantastic; Danny Aiello, Olympia Dukakis, Ellyn Bursten and Diane Ladd and Christina Ricci has a small part in the film as a young girl.

I highly recommend this movie.