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The 1954 musical remake of A Star is Born could have been titled A Star is Reborn, in that it represented the triumphal return to the screen of Judy Garland after a four-year absence. The remake adheres closely to the plotline of the 1937 original: An alcoholic film star, on his last professional legs, gives a career boost to a .. Read more

Starring	Judy Garland, James Mason, Charles Bickford, Jack Carson
Director	George Cukor
Genres	Music/Musical

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- Musical version of the 1937 movie, which begins very strongly and has two splendid performances, but suffers in the second half from a lack of writing strength and heavy post-production cutting. The numbers add very little except length.
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  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  restoration is born..... questionably....
  
  Restoration- a wonderful concept, but once put into practice on this film specifically, it turns what i am sure was once quite a beauty into a long, wordy, and ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jul 2004 at 12:49
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  One of Judy's Most Devastatingly Touching Performances
  
  This is such an intensely moving story it's difficult to go wrong with it; and I love the 1937 version with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. But the beauty ... read more »
  
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- - CarlHalling
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  - 03 Apr 2012 at 00:47
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  Great film, great story
  
  Great film, great story. Loved it. Judy Garland at her best. Loved all the singing the dancing. Great feel good film with the added drama and heart-felt emotion... read more »
  
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- - weekak
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  - 07 Oct 2011 at 13:58
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  Strange edit spoiled enjoyment of a great movie
  
  The constant changing between video and stills was frustrating to watch, so I didn't bother and sent it back early! I wish I had read the reviews and hadn&#... read more »
  
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- - gingerkaters
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  - 28 Sep 2011 at 12:36
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  A Star is Born
  
  Unfortunately I hadn't realised that the original film (which this is) starring Judy Garland and James Mason, was damaged whilst in the warehouse and this ... read more »
  
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  - Teddington
  - 18 Oct 2009 at 14:48
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  Magnificant
  
  2 hours long and not a slow moment. A truly wonderful film - I'll be buying my own copy.
  
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  - Leighton Buzzard
  - 01 Aug 2009 at 10:33
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  A thinking man's musical
  
  My wife chose this one, and to be honest in the first five minutes my heart sank. But I stuck it out, and I'm glad that I did. It's a long film, and a... read more »
  
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  Customer Review
  
  No complaints with the films themselves but the DVDs have no options on them other than PLAY and SUBTITLES - they are not divided into chapters so you cannot go... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  watchable
  
  it had been many years since i had seen this, was a bit confused when the stills popped up and in all it was a good film but not up to the standard of her ... read more »
  
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- - kartum
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  - 12 Apr 2007 at 13:23
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  Iconic
  
  This film, the second of three films made about this story, stars the wonderful James Mason as an alcoholic whose star is on the wane, while the luminous Judy ... read more »
  
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- - Julianna
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  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:27
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  Judy Garland Shines
  
  A star is born must be one of Judy Garlands finest roles. As with many Judy Garland movie's theres the typical rumours, this is no exception, people ... read more »
  
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- - Rogue Hawkins
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  - 10 Sep 2006 at 21:20
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  restoration is born..... questionably....
  
  Restoration- a wonderful concept, but once put into practice on this film specifically, it turns what i am sure was once quite a beauty into a long, wordy, and ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jul 2004 at 12:49
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  Wonderful, Except...
  
  This film is still fantastic. The story is fantastic, the romance believable, the songs are classics, and the performances are out of this world. This musical, ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Apr 2005 at 18:49
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  Judy Garland Shines
  
  A star is born must be one of Judy Garlands finest roles. As with many Judy Garland movie's theres the typical rumours, this is no exception, people ... read more »
  
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- - Rogue Hawkins
  - Nottingham, England
  - 10 Sep 2006 at 21:20
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  watchable
  
  it had been many years since i had seen this, was a bit confused when the stills popped up and in all it was a good film but not up to the standard of her ... read more »
  
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- - kartum
  - 206 reviews
  - west lothian
  - 12 Apr 2007 at 13:23
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  A thinking man's musical
  
  My wife chose this one, and to be honest in the first five minutes my heart sank. But I stuck it out, and I'm glad that I did. It's a long film, and a... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 26 Aug 2008 at 11:30
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  A Star is Born
  
  Unfortunately I hadn't realised that the original film (which this is) starring Judy Garland and James Mason, was damaged whilst in the warehouse and this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Teddington
  - 18 Oct 2009 at 14:48
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  Strange edit spoiled enjoyment of a great movie
  
  The constant changing between video and stills was frustrating to watch, so I didn't bother and sent it back early! I wish I had read the reviews and hadn&#... read more »
  
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- - gingerkaters
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  - 28 Sep 2011 at 12:36
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  THE STARS NEVER GO OUT
  
  SETTLE DOWN WITH A DRINK, DIM THE LIGHTS AND TAKE A REAL TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH THIS MOVIE. IT WILL APPEAL TO THE ROMANTICS AND THE EXTRA SCENES ARE A REAL ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jul 2004 at 21:10
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  A Star is Reborn
  
  Judy Garland's finest hour, and James Mason's best Hollywood movie. Fabulous songs.
  
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  - 21 Oct 2005 at 22:11
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  A Star Is Born (1954)
  
  A bit long and drawn out in parts however, touching moments throughout made up for it.
  
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  The 1954 musical remake of A Star is Born could have been titled A Star is Reborn, in that it represented the triumphal return to the screen of Judy Garland after a four-year absence. The remake adheres closely to the plotline of the 1937 original: An alcoholic film star, on his last professional ...