Product Details

• Actors: Paul Newman, Elke Sommer, Edward G. Robinson, Diane Baker, Micheline Presle
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English, French, German, Swedish
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Allumination Filmwor
• VHS Release Date: May 26, 1998
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630494635X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,571 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Prize A Viewer's Reward, December 30, 1999

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Dorothy N Giandelia (New York State, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prize [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Prize is a fast, humorous, suspense story set against the backdrop of the Nobel Prize and the Cold War. A great cast headed by Paul Newman, Elke Summer, Diane Baker, Kevin McCarthy, Leo G. Carroll and Edward G. Robinson in one of his later performances.

Paul Newman plays a once promising author, now writing mysteries under a assumed name, who receives the Nobel Prize for Literature. His curiousity leads him into many embarrassing and dangerous situations. No superhero, he uses his wits to survive.

Rarely seen on TV or mentioned in reviews of Newman's career, it is unexpected pleasure to watch. Set against the glories of Stockholm and in color, it is a feast for the armchair traveller. Get the popcorn ready and sit back and enjoy.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Top Drawer !, November 29, 2001

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Josh bourne (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prize [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After visiting Stockholm a few times I was very keen to see this film. The location is among the most beautiful in the world.
This film is almost 40 years old, however it still looks incredible.
Mark Robinson's direction is very Hitchcock, and in my opinion works better than Newmans and Hitchcocks very own "Torn Curtain" effort.
One of Newmans top ten if you ask me, it's just a shame that it doesn't recieve as much recognition as it deserves. Great fun.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware !, October 17, 2007

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Marco Rocca (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prize (DVD)

If you're thinking to order this DVD---be VERY careful! I did, and instead of the 1963 movie with Paul Newman I received a DVD-R with a totally different movie. Both the disc's label and jacket show Paul Newman's image, but still the movie is another one.