Product Details

• Actors: Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Sandra Bullock, Micole Mercurio
• Directors: Randa Haines
• Writers: Steve Conrad
• Producers: Danna Blesser, Jim Van Wyck, Joe Wizan, Todd Black
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: September 14, 1998
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303101240
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,998 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Adventures in geezer land--make that lovable geezer land--describes this often manipulative comedy-drama that is rescued only by the personalities of its leads. Richard Harris is a feisty retired sea captain in a Florida retirement community who still wants to chase girls and squeeze the most out of life. He forces his friendship on an also-retired, shy, and routine-loving Cuban exile (Robert Duvall), who eventually reciprocates. But Randa Haines's film isn't quite sure what to do with these old characters. Though each takes a romantic plunge (with Piper Laurie and Shirley MacLaine), you ultimately know what the last stop will be. Still, Harris is a force of nature whose exuberance is contagious, if stagey; and Duvall, as the anal-retentive retired barber, has all the right prissy moves. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful film, February 18, 2003

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J. Remington "John Remington" (Adams, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrestling Ernest Hemingway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Echoing the other reviews printed here, I must express shock that more people have yet to discover this painfully honest,quiet, gentle and loving film.

Featuring outstanding work by Richard Harris (this may be his finest performance!, the incomparable Robert Duvall, Shirley Maclaine, and a gorgeous and graceful Sandra Bullock, "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" also benefits from a solid script and expert direction that allows human beings to truly live.

This witty and softly tragic film contains something for everyone. It is a film about finding soul mates, about love, about facing loneliness and bravely avoiding despair through grace. It is a film about hope. One of the many great crimes in Film history is the fact that so many have overlooked this beautiful and gently profound film.

For its most agreeable price, "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" (watch the film to get the title's meaning), is a safe and inexpensive gamble. If you are a fan of movies that value character, setting and introspection, this is a film for you. Enjoy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful movie about friendship and aging., June 4, 2001

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Calle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wrestling Ernest Hemingway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Walter and Frank are two old men, having nothing in common other than their loneliness. One day they meet in the park and at the time of their first meeting neither of them could guess how good friends they would become. There is not much I can say about this movie, except that it is very, very good. It's a story about friendship, loneliness, life and aging. The screenplay is great (written by a 21-year-old) and every actor is wonderful. Besides the two fantastic leading men (Richard Harris and Robert Duvall), the cast includes Shirley MacLaine and Sandra Bullock, just before her big breakthrough with "Speed".

It's a shame that this movie isn't better known. Everybody should get a chance to see it. Buy this movie. You won't regret it! It's a movie you will remember.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, May 30, 2005

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Richard L. Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrestling Ernest Hemingway [VHS] (VHS Tape)

An excellent film. Richard Harris and Robert Duvall were exceptional. Sandra Bullock and Shirley MacLane were in their usual brillance.Truly the best ever by Richard Harris.

Why has this film not been released in DVD????????????

Thanks. R.L. Harris