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Madame Curie (1944)

Greer Garson , Walter Pidgeon , Albert Lewin , Jacques Tourneur  |  NR |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry Travers, Albert Bassermann, Robert Walker
  • Directors: Albert Lewin, Jacques Tourneur, Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers: Aldous Huxley, N. Gayle Gitterman, Paul H. Rameau, Paul Osborn, Richard Goldstone
  • Format: Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: January 30, 2007
  • Run Time: 124 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JN9G
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,879 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Madame Curie" on IMDb

Special Features

  • 1937 Oscar-nominated Pete Smith Specialty MGM short: "Romance of Radium"
  • Greer Garson Trailer Gallery: Goodbye Mr. Chips '39, Madame Curie, Mrs. Miniver, Pride and Prejudice, Random Harvest

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Based on the book by Ève Curie, Madame Curie is a tender tribute to the two-time Nobel Prize winner (and first female recipient). Narrated by screenwriter James Hilton (Mrs. Miniver), the biopic begins in the 1890s while Marie Sklodowska (Oscar winner Greer Garson, Mrs. Miniver) is enrolled at the Sorbonne. She's a poor Polish exchange student with a passion for physics and chemistry. When he finds out about her precarious financial situation, a professor recommends her for a position with the "nervous and impatient" Dr. Pierre Curie (Walter Pidgeon, Garson's Miniver co-star) and his assistant David (Robert Walker, Strangers on a Train). Curie believes that "women and science are incompatible." Marie, who will graduate at the top of her class, quickly proves him wrong. Just as quickly, he falls in love with her and introduces her to his parents (Henry Travers and Dame May Whitty). An engagement leads to a wedding, which leads to a partnership, which leads to the discovery of radium. Tragedy will eventually divide the couple, but Marie refuses to let their work die. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy (Little Women), Madame Curie may be heavier on the romance than the science, but charm is in abundant supply. With her regal bearing and breathy British accent, Garson isn't the most obvious choice for the famed physicist, but she effectively conveys the "stubborn, eager" woman's fervor for her field—-and for her husband. Margaret O'Brien (Meet Me in St. Louis) co-stars as future Nobel laureate Irene Curie. -- Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 30-JAN-2007
Media Type: DVD

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorite Movies July 20, 2001
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Greer Garson does an excellent job playing the role of twice Nobel Prize Winner, Marie Curie. Walter Pidgeon partners with her character as Pierre Curie. Based on the book by the Curies' daughter, the movie is a scientific masterpiece. I was amazed at the detail provided of their investigations of the new element. The coverage of their family life makes the movie a careful balance into personal lives and work. A great teaching tool for any teenager interested in science, especially a young woman.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Talented cast makes bio romantic & entertaining. May 30, 2005
Format:DVD
I thought this might only interest science enthusiasts or real film buffs, but the acting and chemistry between Greer Garson (Mrs. Miniver) and Walter Pidgeon (Forbidden Planet) really make science romantic. There are other stars in the supporting cast, and they all do a great job bringing this slice of science history to life, including Robert Walker (Strangers on a Train), Van Johnson (30 Seconds Over Tokyo), Henry Travers (It's A Wonderful Life), C.Aubrey Smith (Beyond Tomorrow, Five Came Back), and Margaret O'Brien (Meet Me In St. Louis). My favorite movies of this type are Edison The Man with Spencer Tracy, and Young Tom Edison with Mickey Rooney; but the sheer quantity of raw talent makes Madame Curie just as good as those favorites.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Garson was a pro August 29, 2006
Format:DVD
Greer Garson, a well-educated and highly intelligent person in her own right, studied long and meticulously to become thoroughly familiar with the laboratory appartus and experimental processes. I think it shows in the film. I am also quite sure she could have produced a fine Polish accent, but I think studios at that time weren't necessarily interested in that. Another fine performance from the great Greer Garson. Worth every penny and every second.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Madame Curie
The story of their lives and how they lived is enough reason for loving the film. As in many of the older films with actors that understood the realities of life, they were able to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dawn Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars GARSON AND PIDGEON TOGETHER AGAIN
If you like Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon your gonna love this movie. The relationship starts as friends, one needing a place for experiments--one having the place for experiments... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda J. Sherwood
4.0 out of 5 stars Great condition and fast fill of order
I chose this rating for a few reasons. One, I really like Greer Garson and the condition of this DVD is fantastic. Read more
Published 2 months ago by GOPCONSERV
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
I saw this movie years ago and have searched for it on DVD. I finally found it at a decent price and am glad to have it in my movie collection. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Hamilton
5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC
NOW I CAN RETIRE MY OLD VHS TAPE....THIS FILM HAS GOT TO BE WELL UP IN THE TOP 50 OF ALL TIME...
Published 2 months ago by Arthur Allard
5.0 out of 5 stars She is aweseome
I love Greer Garson movies and this was no exception. She pairs beautifully with Walter Pidgeon and it is a special story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Catherine Delaney
4.0 out of 5 stars When Science Was Hard Work
This movie is more like a documentary than the average movie that features such stars as Greer Garson. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susan Boyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent film of its type
There probably is no more fascinating discovery than that of radium and no more fascinating story about how a discovery was made. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movies still exist
madame curie is an excellent movie. This is when Hollywood was at its best. It's true unfortunately that "they don't make them like they used to, anymore". Read more
Published 7 months ago by caroline cate
4.0 out of 5 stars JCParis
A wonderful film with the wonderful Greer Garson! The discovery of the radioactivity is very touching. Very good quality of the DVD.
Published 14 months ago by JCParis
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