Customer Reviews

Mrs. Arris Goes to Paris [VHS]

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

It's a small movie that I happened to catch as a library rental shortly after the 9/11 disaster. I picked it up because I saw Omar Sharif on the cover, whom I always enjoy seeing. Once you get past the initial shock of Angela Lansbury's cockney accent, you get to enjoy seeing her long-standing friendship with another charwoman over the course of the film. It really is a fairy tale, and I rather hoped for a marriage at the end. The supporting cast is good, especially the lovely model Natasha and new love, the lowly accountant at the House of Dior. Angela brings hope and healing to everyone around her, and you really hope that she gets as good as she gives. Nothing is visually better than Paris in the 1950s and all those great cars and clothes. I found myself really drawn to this movie, and Omar Sharif really adds the touch of class. A good family film. I didn't give it five stars, because I don't think the fact that she really had to work hard to save her money was demonstrated. It was filmed in Budapest, and I saw that Laurence Olivier's son was mentioned in the credits, but I could not figure out who he played in the film.

i saw this movie a couple of times and I am impressed how this woman saved her money,forego a few things,walked back and forth to work for three years just so she could have a Dior gown...That movie gave me hope that if you want something bad enough, you can have it..A beautiful movie...

I really enjoyed this movie. It is a heartwarming story that has a truly meaningful message, to hope and dream can lead to the inspiration that one needs in order to uplift their life and those that surround them in a miraculous way. I am very disappointed to hear that it is not available to purchase. I hope it will be rereleased so I can share it with my loved ones.

If you want to believe that we can achieve whatever goal we set for ourselves, then this is a movie for you. But, while the main theme is "follow your dream," the story also addresses the real side of life. An estranged father and daughter. Barriers based on social class. And a tired, old char woman who finds her dream in her employer's closet. A great movie for when you need a life lift!

I think I saw this film originally on the Hallmark Channel. It was such a charming movie and being set in 1950s Paris really lends to the charm. Nothing like the early post-WWII years in Paris! Lansbury is a great actress, so accomplished and versatile. I own the VHS tape but to desperately would love to "trade" it in for the DVD version. Why is so much junk out in DVD and gems like this are not? Beats me. Studio heads, please re-release this to DVD.

I saw this movie several times with my sisters. I especially enjoyed it because of the clothing fashion. The story line is rather thin, but good. It centers around a poor English lady who saves her money for a Dior dress. By the end of the story, she fullfills her dream (not without difficulty!) and also succeeds in bringing together a Dior model and her admirer.
This same little lady seems to have the same "healing" effect on nearly everybody else that she meets during her stay in Paris.
It is a lovely story, with great clothing! :) - However, for a guy it would probably be rather boring...

I saw this film some years ago and I never forgot the magnifecent performance of Mrs. Lansbury. It deeply touched my heart and I remember I told the story everyone I could. It is a shame that having all 5 stars reviews the film is not availbale. I am really interested in having a copy !! Should I write to the studios ? Help !

This simple, sweet, almost corny movie somehow managed to push all the right buttons with me. It's about a woman with a dream - to one day own a fabulous Dior gown, even though she has no where to actually wear it. In her quest she touchs the lives of several others and makes some true friends. This movie leaves you with a very warm feeling.

I watched this movie for the first time in 1999, after I accidentally picked it up from a public library. Even though I don't like to use superlatives as I inevitably end up changing my mind, this movie is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best movie I have ever seen. I still haven't changed my mind for the past 10 years!

It's just beautiful... like a postcard. It takes place between London and Paris in the 1950's, with all their charm. Part of the story takes place in the House of Dior in Paris where Mrs Harris (promounced 'Arris by her French friends) tries to purchase the dress of her dreams after she worked very hard to save every penny of its price. A tender love story unfolds as a subplot between a socially awkward accountant and a pretty model. Omar Sherif's role as a "Ministre Sans Portfolio" who is estranged from his only daughter is also charming. Mrs. 'Arris touches and changes the lives of all those she meets in Paris.

The only drawback is that the movie is too short... only 90 minutes!
I wish it was twice that long, or that there were a sequel.
I don't understand why it hasn't been released in DVD yet.

Item came promptly, neatly, and worked fine. I love this movie. It meant more to me as a kid though, strangely enough. I think it's just a really simple flick and touched me more as a child for that reason. It's still classic though and I wish it were better-known!