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The First of May

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I just watched this movie on a movie channel in London. Made me laugh and made me cry. This is one of the BEST family movies I have seen in a LONG time. May can't get here soon enough for me to get this movie for my family.

I watched The First of May for the first time a few years back when it aired on HBO family channel and let me tell you, I just fell in love with this movie. This is one of the greatest family movies I have ever seen and a must have for anyone who enjoys clean fun family movies. I can't say enough about it. I'm so excited about it coming out on dvd and I can't wait to recieve mine. You will love this movie!!!

"The First Of May" is a deceiving title unti it is defined late in the movie. Def: First of May is a novice performer starting his first season with a Circus (show).

Mickey Rooney and Joe DiMaggio have almost camio roles, but Julie Harris and youngster Dan Byrd do a great job as leads. This is a little known picture that failed to get enough recognition, but is good family entertainment that will be enjoyed by viewers of all ages. Keep some tissues handy.

This is one of the best pro-family movies I have ever seen: an all star cast with a first class message; beautifully acted and directed. Super-clean fun. A must-have for your family's video library!

An incredibly touching story that entertains the kids too. The circus footage is believable and fun, and it adds the one and only baseball legend Joe DiMaggio - only a quick couple scenes, but still impressive.

I think it's the only movie Joe D. was in outside the original 'Angels In The Outfield' in the 50s. I wondered why he would be in a film like this, but I see why -- this film hits the mark with kids and promotes giving kids homes and families via adopting.

Fans of actor Dan Byrd will see him here in what I think is his very first role!

Worth getting for kids or grandkids.

What a great story! I don't think I can say enough good about it! It had character in a young foster boy. It had the love of a grandmother figure, which the boy needed badly. It had famous people like Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Rooney, who played their parts excellently. The circus, the acts, the clowns, the animals.........were so intertwined that you not only saw circus acts, but life behind the acts and how they lived in their everyday life! As I would say again, this was a must see by people who love heart, character, goodness, and love all rolled up into one package: THE FIRST OF MAY!

This movie is a great family film. The story is heart warming. It features many legends...my favorite being Mickey Rooney.

He plays a circus owner and shines in his small role.

The movie was filmed in Florida...only a short distance from where I was living at the time.

If you love heartwarming, family classic this is for you. It's worth it just to see Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney in action again.

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The Ordering of the product was easy, and fast. The shipping of the product was very Quick and timely. The movie arrived in good condition. The actual feature on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 8.5. It was a story I had seen back in the 90's. I liked it so I purchased it. It is the perfect family video. It has a cast of many famous starts including Joe Demagiio, and Mickey Roony. Excellent feature.

I live near the DeLand area, and our local paper really hyped up this movie so thought I'd order it for my 2 yr. old granddaughter who loves the circus. This didn't hold her attention at all. There's no more circus footage in it than there is flashes of local signs and businesses and Stetson Univ. The story is insimpid and simplistic; at least there's nothing objectionable in it, but the little boy is a tossed-around foster child whose father was killed in a motorcycle accident. I hope the proceeds of this movie went to help either foster kids or the circus animals and not to help any of the old fogeys that starred in it finance their golden years.