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Special Features
- Original restored audio and enhanced original restored audio
- "The Joy of Ireland" documentary with Maureen O'Hara
- "Remembering The Quiet Man" Montage
- "The Making of The Quiet Man" hosted by Leonard Maltin
- Original theatrical version
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Amazon.com
Blarney and bliss, mixed in equal proportions. John Wayne plays an American boxer who returns to the Emerald Isle, his native land. What he finds there is a fiery prospective spouse (Maureen O'Hara) and a country greener than any Ireland seen before or since--it's no surprise The Quiet Man won an Oscar for cinematography. It also won an Oscar for John Ford's direction, his fourth such award. The film was a deeply personal project for Ford (whose birth name was Sean Aloysius O'Fearna), and he lavished all of his affection for the Irish landscape and Irish people on this film. He also stages perhaps the greatest donnybrook in the history of movies, an epic fistfight between Wayne and the truculent Victor McLaglen--that's Ford's brother, Francis, as the elderly man on his deathbed who miraculously revives when he hears word of the dustup. Barry Fitzgerald, the original Irish elf, gets the movie's biggest laugh when he walks into the newlyweds' bedroom the morning after their wedding, and spots a broken bed. The look on his face says everything. The Quiet Man isn't the real Ireland, but as a delicious never-never land of Ford's imagination, it will do very nicely. --Robert Horton
Product Description
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen. An American prizefighter moves to Ireland to become a peaceful man-only to face constant turmoil. 1952/color/153 min/NR/fullscreen.
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490 of 501 people found the following review helpful
By Alexis_Ray
Format:DVD
*****5 stars for the film
Haunted by an incident that happened in the ring, American boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns to his Irish birthplace, seeking only his roots and a quiet, peaceful life.
He soon falls in love with the beautiful, tempestuous Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara). She is equally taken with him, but won't marry without the consent of her stubborn, blustering brother, Will (Victor McLaglen), who disapproves the match.
With the help of a well-intentioned scheme arranged by their friends, Mary Kate gets her brother's permission and Sean and she wed. Relationships spoil soon after, however, when Will refuses to pay the rightful dowry. Sean doesn't care, but Mary Kate is outraged and wants Sean to have it out with Will.
Time and again Sean backs down - determined not to use his fists - his inner tension building the whole while. But eventually he will have to decide between losing his wife's love and respect and facing his greatest fear.
This was an important and personal project for John Ford (whose real name was Sean O'Feeney). That his heart and those of his cast members were in what they were doing shows through. The fact that much of the film was shot on location in Ireland (on location shoots were somewhat unusual at the time) also adds an authentic flavor.
Barry Fitzgerald was at his comedic best here, and Ward Bond's performance as a priest has several simply unforgettable moments.
The Quiet Man is a charming classic and among Ford's best (in fact, it won him an Oscar for Best Director). It's funny, romantic, and always entertaining. It also features an exuberant score (courtesy of Victor Young) and one of the longest and most memorable knock-down, drag-out fights ever committed to film.
-DVD-
Two different editions of this DVD have been released with almost
identical packaging. Be careful which one you buy! (I wish I'd known this).
"John Wayne Collection" edition (*1 star)
This is the one I bought (ISBN 0-7820-1057-1, ASIN: B00000I1KV). It has "John Wayne Collection" printed on a green band at the top. Its special features include "The Making of the Quiet Man" documentary & the theatrical trailer. DON'T BUY THIS VERSION, PLEASE. The sound is decent, but the picture is absolutely terrible: blurry and full of splotches, almost unwatchable.
"Collector's Edition"
Apparently, the sound and picture quality are okay on the "Collector's Edition" DVD (ASIN: B00006JMRD), whose special features include Commentary by Maureen O'Hara, the theatrical trailer, "The Joy of Ireland" documentary with Maureen O'Hara, "Remembering The Quiet Man" Montage, and "The Making of The Quiet Man."
Haunted by an incident that happened in the ring, American boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns to his Irish birthplace, seeking only his roots and a quiet, peaceful life.
He soon falls in love with the beautiful, tempestuous Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara). She is equally taken with him, but won't marry without the consent of her stubborn, blustering brother, Will (Victor McLaglen), who disapproves the match.
With the help of a well-intentioned scheme arranged by their friends, Mary Kate gets her brother's permission and Sean and she wed. Relationships spoil soon after, however, when Will refuses to pay the rightful dowry. Sean doesn't care, but Mary Kate is outraged and wants Sean to have it out with Will.
Time and again Sean backs down - determined not to use his fists - his inner tension building the whole while. But eventually he will have to decide between losing his wife's love and respect and facing his greatest fear.
This was an important and personal project for John Ford (whose real name was Sean O'Feeney). That his heart and those of his cast members were in what they were doing shows through. The fact that much of the film was shot on location in Ireland (on location shoots were somewhat unusual at the time) also adds an authentic flavor.
Barry Fitzgerald was at his comedic best here, and Ward Bond's performance as a priest has several simply unforgettable moments.
The Quiet Man is a charming classic and among Ford's best (in fact, it won him an Oscar for Best Director). It's funny, romantic, and always entertaining. It also features an exuberant score (courtesy of Victor Young) and one of the longest and most memorable knock-down, drag-out fights ever committed to film.
-DVD-
Two different editions of this DVD have been released with almost
identical packaging. Be careful which one you buy! (I wish I'd known this).
"John Wayne Collection" edition (*1 star)
This is the one I bought (ISBN 0-7820-1057-1, ASIN: B00000I1KV). It has "John Wayne Collection" printed on a green band at the top. Its special features include "The Making of the Quiet Man" documentary & the theatrical trailer. DON'T BUY THIS VERSION, PLEASE. The sound is decent, but the picture is absolutely terrible: blurry and full of splotches, almost unwatchable.
"Collector's Edition"
Apparently, the sound and picture quality are okay on the "Collector's Edition" DVD (ASIN: B00006JMRD), whose special features include Commentary by Maureen O'Hara, the theatrical trailer, "The Joy of Ireland" documentary with Maureen O'Hara, "Remembering The Quiet Man" Montage, and "The Making of The Quiet Man."
310 of 330 people found the following review helpful
By Ronald Boyd
Format:DVD
I will not, as some feel necessary, go over the story/characters/performances of this film. Suffice to say, this is one the most enjoyable films ever made, blarney or not.
Rather, what I would like to briefly comment on is the utterly pathetic transfer of this classic film to DVD. It states quite clearly on the back of the cover that this film has been digitally remastered. I took that to mean both video and audio. WRONG. The picture quality of this DVD is shocking, one of the worst I have ever seen. Believe me when I say this -- the VHS version I purchased in 1991 has a better video clarity than this. At times it's actually difficult to make out the actors features. The company behind this, ARTISAN I believe they are called, should be ashamed. I have a copy of the recently released and remastered CASABLANCA DVD. That film was made in 1942, yet it looks as if it was just made, such is the sharpness of the video. The Quiet Man deserved the same treatment, but didn't get it. Shame on ARTISAN.
Rather, what I would like to briefly comment on is the utterly pathetic transfer of this classic film to DVD. It states quite clearly on the back of the cover that this film has been digitally remastered. I took that to mean both video and audio. WRONG. The picture quality of this DVD is shocking, one of the worst I have ever seen. Believe me when I say this -- the VHS version I purchased in 1991 has a better video clarity than this. At times it's actually difficult to make out the actors features. The company behind this, ARTISAN I believe they are called, should be ashamed. I have a copy of the recently released and remastered CASABLANCA DVD. That film was made in 1942, yet it looks as if it was just made, such is the sharpness of the video. The Quiet Man deserved the same treatment, but didn't get it. Shame on ARTISAN.
184 of 196 people found the following review helpful
By C. Fogus
Format:DVD
i hate giving a classic a 1 star rating. the movie is nothing less than 5. but the dvd transfer is pathetic. i've seen better 2nd generation VHS to DVD transfers than this. what was the distributor thinking when they allowed this to be distributed to the public?? did they even bother to review the final product before its release? there's no excuse for this with todays movie restoration technology. hopefully we will see this movie re-released by a company who cares about art.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Region Coding
Why the hell are movies such as 'The Quiet Man', 'Heavens Gate' and 'McLintock' - to name just three - restricted to A1 coding? Read more
Published 5 hours ago by Wayne
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Quiet Man...a dated Classic
Beautifully filmed, well-acted with great characters and a charming
score. If you haven't seen it, it should be on your Things-to-do-for-St
Paddy's-Day list. Read more
score. If you haven't seen it, it should be on your Things-to-do-for-St
Paddy's-Day list. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Kevin M. Donohue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Man, does this look BEAUTIFUL on Blu-Ray.
For me, John Ford's epic yet also intimate personal love letter to Ireland, THE QUIET MAN, is one of the great films of all time. Read more
Published 3 days ago by James Donnelly
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Sins of Our Fathers
Having been away from home and my wife for three weeks, I was looking forward to watching John Ford's The Quiet Man. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Thomas Kepler
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Duke...
What can you say about the Duke that hasn't already been said. We get to see the beautiful Ireland countryside. In color!
Published 7 days ago by Mummy
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE QUIET MAN
The Quiet Man is my all time favorite movie. John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara give the performances of a lifetime.
Published 9 days ago by KENNED423
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quiet Man
Bought this for my Irish future son in law. He never saw this dvd. Absolutely loved it.
It's such a classic, who wouldn't love it.
It's such a classic, who wouldn't love it.
Published 10 days ago by sweetsongs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie
I have just returned from Ireland and toured the town where this movie was shot. The Ashmore Castle, the pubs, etc. I was anxious to see the 60th anniversary version. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Donald Bader
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic.
What's not to love? John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, romance in Ireland, pub singing, and a knock-down, drag-out fist-fight between a couple of bruisers who happen to be... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Greg Back
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Quiet Man
Love this movie, brought 2 for Kids as wanted them to own their own copy. What a thrill to pass on such a great movie.
Published 14 days ago by Gail Emerson
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