Product Details

• Actors: Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore, Preston Foster
• Directors: Tay Garnett
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: June 30, 1994
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303120474
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,230 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved this film!, March 24, 2000

By	Jenni Grubb "Jenni Grubb" (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was one of those films that I found on TV about midway through, and was instantly hooked. After that, I just HAD to see the whole thing, so I bought the video, a box of kleenex, and then the book.

This film is wonderful...One of my ultimate favorites! This was the first time I had seen Greer Garson and I thought she was wonderful. Gregory Peck was perfect, of course! He a rich steelmill owners' son, she a poor Irish housemaid. They fall in love, but can they ever be together?

I absolutely love the ending to this film. I can't tell you...you have to see it, but that's what prompted me to buy the book. I wanted to see what else happens! I confess that I prefer the movie adaptation over the book, but the movie only covers about a third of what the book has to tell. Go out and get both...you won't be sorry!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Original, December 31, 2004

By	Pintorini (Saint Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

Greer Garson picked up one of long string of Oscar nominations for this film (losing to Joan Crawford, of all people, for Mildred Pierce). While I wasn't entirely convinced of the romantic chemistry between Garson and Gregory Peck, I think her nomination was well-deserved for other reasons, including her handling of an Irish accent (Garson was not Irish born, as she claimed through much of her life, but British) and her deft portrayal of a relatively complex character, Mary Rafferty. Garson developed a sort of mini-specialty playing bright, attractive, working-class women, and few other film actresses have pulled off this combination as successfully as she did (Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, and British actresses such as Julie Walters being examples of some who have). Garson also makes the most of what might be called Mary's "fatal flaw"--the high-minded stubbornness that nearly destroys her chance at love.

Peck's performance was (unsurprisingly) good too, though I don't consider this one of his best films. To me, Peck always seems more convincing in man-on-a-mission type roles (Atticus Finch, etc.) than in romantic leads. But he does have several moving scenes in which he fights to save his father's steel mill from labor strife and his wastrel siblings.

An extra-special treat in this movie is a very young Jessica Tandy, playing Peck's selfish wife, Lucille. Tandy brings poignancy and raw emotional power to the small role.

A worthwhile MGM classic.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From book to movie.... Garson portrayal is perfect!, October 15, 2000

By	Panthea Vyne (California) - See all my reviews

Contrary to what one reviewer thought, Greer Garson played the character to perfection. She was every bit the character that Davenport created in her book, on which this film is based. And "annoying, uppity and full of herself" is exactly the opposite of the role that Garson portrays. See the movie and you'll see. As for chemistry in the film...it's beautiful. I couldn't imagine any other leads other than Peck and Garson. I totally recommend the book too! After you see the movie, you'll want to see what happens next. And so much more happens!