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• Actors: George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino, K Callan, Cec Linder
• Directors: Melvin Frank
• Writers: Melvin Frank, Jack Rose, Marvin Frank
• Producers: Melvin Frank, Peter Beale, Roger Moore
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Turner Home Ent
• DVD Release Date: February 5, 2002
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005U2K5
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,555 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "A Touch of Class" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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It's tame in hindsight, but A Touch of Class brought much-needed prestige to the romantic-comedy trend of the early and mid 1970s. Glenda Jackson won an Oscar® for her performance as a savvy London divorcée who falls in love with married insurance agent George Segal, and the film surprised critics by earning a Best Picture nomination as well. Chemistry's the key, with Jackson and Segal equally adept at bickering and making up (and she even has a gay male friend, long before that became a genre cliché). What begins as a routine affair--complicated by a wide spectrum of lightly comedic pitfalls--ends with mutual love and the dilemma it creates. Writer-director Melvin Frank keeps the dialogue briskly intelligent, and while he can't match Neil Simon word for word, Touch mines the same romantic territory that was perfected in Simon's later hit The Goodbye Girl. Consider them a fine double bill, with A Touch of Class ranking a respectable second. --Jeff Shannon

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TOUCH OF CLASS - DVD Movie

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should've Been on the AFI's list of "Top 100 Romantic Films", November 10, 2002

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Shalom J. Stavsky (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Class [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie when it first came out in the 70's and have seen it many times on and off for years.

The movie is funny, but what makes it work is the two stars. George Segal (who never looked better) is in fine comedic form, and he and Glenda Jackson complement each other perfectly. She was especially singled out for critical acclaim -- some people compared her to Katharine Hepburn in Hepburn's comedic roles.

The movie also affords a look at London in the early 70's.

Because the actors work so well together, I would've liked a different (happier) ending for the movie. Still, after thirty years, "A Touch of Class" remains very watchable and poignant -- largely because of the two stars.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest, sexiest, smartest movies I've ever seen, April 29, 2002

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Sarah M. "Fighting the eternal, internal war ... (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Touch of Class (DVD)

...and I'm not easy to please. It's strange when you realize just how sexy George Segal was. But the movie is wonderfully written, sharp, smart and incredibly funny. I saw another reviewer liked The Goodbye Girl better. I prefered this...Sharper, more biting, less sentimental. That doesn't mean it's heartless or even cynical, just that it's lacking in syrup. George Segal and Glenda Jackson have the all the chemistry and the comedic chops (and then some) needed to make this movie work. This movie made me laugh a lot, was sexy enough to warm any cold night and smart enough to make me feel like the people who made it figured I had at least a high school education. How come comedic movies this smart don't get made by the major studios anymore?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have sophisticated comedy, April 2, 2010

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John R. Peck (Newnan, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Class (DVD)

A first rate comedy, with just a tough of pathos, and a British rather than American ending. George Segal gives a masterful performance, again working with one of the five best modern actresses (Glenda Jackson here and Jane Fonda in "Fun With Dick & Jane"). Jackson is in turns acerbic, sympathetic, and loving, a restrained, sophisticated performance, proving that great dramatic actresses can do good comedy. The story is well written and directed, as Segal's one night stand evolves into a relationship. Paul Sorvino gives a solid supporting performance. This is a movie for your permanent collection.