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Royal Wedding [VHS] (1951)

Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell Director: Stanley Donen Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill, Keenan Wynn
  • Directors: Stanley Donen
  • Writers: Alan Jay Lerner
  • Producers: Arthur Freed
  • Format: Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: MGM (Warner)
  • VHS Release Date: February 24, 1995
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6301980514
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,629 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling in this 1951 Alan Jay Lerner musical for MGM, directed by Stanley Donen (Singin' in the Rain). The appealing story finds Astaire as part of a brother-and-sister act (along with Jane Powell) that travels to London at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding. Astaire and Powell each find romances that threaten to break up the act, but that's mostly fun window dressing in a movie better known for some truly creative sequences made vivid by Donen, including Astaire's famous dance with a hat rack and his duet with Powell, "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You (When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life)?" --Tom Keogh

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie That Isn't Given Justice on This DVD, May 16, 2002
This review is from: Royal Wedding (DVD)
I love this movie. Good acting by Powell, Astaire, and one of my favorites - Peter Lawford. Unfortunately the transfer to DVD is very poor. I think the film is badly in need of restoring. Even the colour (such as the skin on Jane Powell's face) is not constant in the film while watching. I bought it because I felt I had nothing to lose. It was a good price and is better than my EP copy that jumps, if that gives you any idea of the quality. It's probably better if you get a chance to get a hold of a SP version of the video. Of course the DVD is nice as you can skip to your favourite scenes, but there are no extra features with this one. Fred Astaire's dancing on the ceiling routine is a real classic though, and the movie is definitely worth seeing! If you buy the DVD just be prepared to overlook the flaws. Also, just a warning that there are two DVD versions, one in colour and the other is advertized as B & W.

*Note: Thanks to another reviewer, I found out that the best version of this movie was released by GOODTIMES DVD as it was digitally remastered. It is also sold by amazon, but be careful when ordering because there are quite a few different dvd releases of this movie. The picture in the Goodtimes version is much better than the other releases (and believe me I practically bought all of them before finding the best one, lol).*
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Loved the movie, hated the DVD, May 26, 1999
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This review is from: Royal Wedding (DVD)
By an odd coincidence, the same evening I watched this DVD one of the cable stations was broadcasting the same movie. The DVD image was horrible--it looked like a third-generation tape dupe. Bad resolution, bad color, poor video and sound. The movie on TV was crisp and clear. What a contrast! This is undoubtedly the worst DVD transfer I have ever seen. What a disappointment for fans of this movie to receive an absolutely terrible copy. Makes me want to cry every time I try to look at it. The publishers should be ashamed!
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars What a shame., January 13, 2000
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This review is from: Royal Wedding (DVD)
Many of us have been waiting for a long time to get the old musicals on DVD eg Fred Astaire, High Society, The Gold Diggers etc. Why would I buy these though if the quality is worst than VHS which I already have. I doubt I'm unique. This is a terrible DVD. Do it again and let's get it right.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dancing On The Ceiling The Main High Point

This movie features some of the most famous dance scenes by Fred Astaire, such as the one where he dances on the walls and ceiling. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Craig Connell

1.0 out of 5 stars Royal Weddning
The video works on only one DVD player, the one that is not in my classroom. It sticks at multiple places and of course at the part I want to show my classes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David LeGloahec

3.0 out of 5 stars Fred Astaire deserved better
A brother-sister dance team go to England to perform at the time of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. Both siblings are devoted to the act and claim to have no interest in romance,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kona

3.0 out of 5 stars Sappy but....
The story is as sappy as one could hope for in a musical: a sister and brother song and dance team are performing in London when Elizabeth II gets married. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Roger Long

5.0 out of 5 stars cute film, great dancing
we purchased a few 'wedding' themed films as a group activity for the bridesmaids, this was a particularly cute film. beautiful dancing, classic happy ending... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kitchen Girl

2.0 out of 5 stars just okay
i love fred astaire so he was the only reason i liked this movie. but if you want and/or need a good fred flick fix, skip Royal Wedding and watch Daddy Long Legs with Leslie Caron... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jane Austenite

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie
This movie is absolutely wonderful!!!! I love watching old movies, and this one is great. Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling!!! wow!!! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Denise C. Whelan

5.0 out of 5 stars Royal Wedding
Fred Astaire's dancing is always great and the scene where he dances on the floor, wall and ceiling is unforgettable (How did they do that?). Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kenneth L. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Royal Wedding Review
If you like musicals, this is a must-have. Astair's famous dancing on-the-ceiling number. Real footage of the original Royal Wedding.
Published 15 months ago by Lamby

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Musical!
Jane Powell and Fred Astaire star in this wonderfully directed musical as Ellen and Tom Bowen, sister and brother dancing team. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Rama Rao

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