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Rocket Gibraltar (1988)

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis Director: Daniel Petrie Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis, Patricia Clarkson, Frances Conroy, Sinéad Cusack
  • Directors: Daniel Petrie
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: English, French, Georgian
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003
  • Run Time: 99 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000AKCJL
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,402 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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An old patriarch unites for his birthday all members of his family. But the group of people is full of personal and social problems. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/13/2008 Starring: Burt Lancaster Patricia Clarkson Run time: 99 minutes Rating: Pg

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A rich family movie, May 9, 2001
This movie is a fine ensemble performance. There is the afther, Burt Lancaster, who is reaching the end of a full life. His children and their families are joining him for a birthday bash that will be the talk of the town. Yet this isn't about a birthday party, it is about connections.

Lancasters children are all enmeshed in thier own lives and families. But it is the children who are closest to Lancaster's charecter. He tells them stories of Vikings and valhalla and the kids take not and remember. Lancaster expresses a final wish for what to do with his body after he dies. He doesn't tell his children, maybe sensing their opposition, so instead he tells the grandchildren - maybe not expecting them to do it but convey his wish to their parents.

There is comedy, despair, anger and sadness throughout the film. It doesn't dwell on one particular emotional level, rather it touches them and moves on, as we all do in life.

The conclusion is a remarkable combination of humor, suspense, sadness and togetherness. It is worth the whole movie to just watch the last fifteen minutes.

I recommend this to anyone with families and to those who want to watch a well crafted film production. It is a keeper for any video library.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ah, Burt!, January 15, 2000
By Joseph L. Schofield "leescho" (West Haven, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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If the words elegant and eloquence strike a chord with you, then view this film for Burt Lancaster's fine and lasting gift of both. Watch the ending first as Burt richly, if too briefly, narrates a glorious ending to a less than glorious life - then rewind and watch the unwinding of a story that ended so touchingly - you will lose nothing of the story through that process. In this story that seems so much about family, there comes shining through the triumph of the solitary man - a man truly in the world but not of it. And in his grandchildren - not yet tainted and corrupted by convention - there is the hope that compromise and accomodation will be be held at bay for yet another hour. Did we ever tell Burt thank you? Tell him now.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Who Said Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard?, July 16, 2004
By Joan M. Weigert (Manalapan, NJ) - See all my reviews
This warm and sentimental movie brings to the forefront of our thoughts that as adults we become so enmeshed in the engrossing and all consuming details of day to day life, that we sometimes cannot see what the imminent event about to occur right in front of us is. Burt Lancaster portrays a loving father and grandfather who has had time to reflect on his life, and as a result, has expressed to his grandchildren his admiration for the Viking tradition of saying goodbye to their loved one as they pass on to Valhalla. His grandchildren take the time to understand his respect for this rich tradition, while their parents are too busy planning a birthday for the patriach. McCauley Caulkin is wonderful as the youngest grandson. He has a special relationship with his grandfather that is telepathic at times. Watch this movie with your children, and let them know that the death of a loved one is a time of sadness, but it is also a time of great reflection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Family Movie
We have seen the movie in the past and wanted to share it with other family members. A great story of family relationships, and how a young boy and his grandfather shared a... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Constance Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie for all ages!
This movie is one of Burt Lancaster's best. It's a movie that the entire family will enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A little gem...
What makes this story so engaging is that much of it is told from the viewpoint of the children who have come with their parents to attend their grandfather's 77th birthday party... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Burt's best
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
This is a film I watch when I'm in the mood for a poignant, feel-good movie. Macauly Culkin was marvelous, and it's one of my favorite Burt Lancaster movies. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Aleta M. Woodworth

4.0 out of 5 stars Bad Worms
Inspired by the reviewer that wondered why more people don't review this wonderful film - I decided to do so, to help spread the word. Read more
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This is one of the most heartwarming and delightful movies I have ever seen.It is funny in parts, sad in parts, but Hollywood at its very best. Read more
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It is one of, if not the, last Burt Lancaster films. I was especially moved by the ending. It has a great story line probably better than Henry Fonda's "On Golden Pond" as it... Read more
Published on January 18, 2007 by Alex A. Goncarovs

5.0 out of 5 stars NEVER ENOUGH SEA IN MY LIFE . . . will death bring compensation?
Every so often I check what folks write about this movie and still cannot believe how few people have submitted reviews - - fourteen since 2002? Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique!
Although the story lines are a bit busy in this fine film, the work turned in by Burt Lancaster and MacCaulay Culkin are truly worth seeing. Read more
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