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For The Boys Reviews

1991

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In this ambitious musical saga, unknown USO singer Dixie Leonard (Bette Midler) is teamed up with one of America's beloved song-and-dance men--Eddie Sparks (James Caan)--in England during World War II, beginning a 50-year partnership of music, laughter, and tears. Eddie is a seductive comedian and singer as notorious for his .. Read more

Starring	Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal
Director	Mark Rydell
Genres	Comedy

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- A drama spanning three wars and professional/emotional skirmishes over two generations. Dixie (Midler) is to be awarded... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  A Fabulous Film - a shame it fell through the net at the box office
  
  I first watched this film when I was about 12, a friend found it in a skip would you believe?? And I have treasured it ever since. It was the first film I had ... read more »
  
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  - Emma McCarthy
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  - 03 Mar 2007 at 17:32
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  HELD TOGETHER WITH BLUE TACK
  
  Lond rambling trite narrative that doesn't really believe itself either. The odd flash of Midler's magnetic stage prescence is no where near enough ... read more »
  
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  - SHEFFIELD
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 10:10
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  One of my all time favourites
  
  If you are a fan of the versatile Bette Midler make sure you see this. A tearjerker, even my usually tough nut daughter grabbed the tissues on 3 occasions. Told... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 26 Jun 2009 at 15:54
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  Entertaining
  
  Bette Midler at her best. I loved her permance but not so much the story line. Worht watching though.
  
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  - 16 Jun 2009 at 18:21
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  For the Boys
  
  I enjoyed this film, it was thoroughly entertaining. Bette Midler's excellent singing is always enjoyable. The story line was also entertaining and ... read more »
  
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  - HelenF
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  - Worcester
  - 06 Jun 2009 at 08:49
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  for the boys bette midler
  
  Had not seen this since I was a teenager and still loved it. Does not date. The songs are as good as ever especially when she sings to the soldiers in vietnam... read more »
  
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  - Guisborough
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 19:36
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  One Of The Best!!
  
  I have seen this film several times and I LOVE it!!! It has a bit of everything, funny at times and so tragic at others. A MUST SEE FILM!!!!
  
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  - Hebburn
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 11:16
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  A Lovely Bittersweet Film
  
  Bette Midler is great, she is in her element in this role as Dixie, an aging star who tells her story to an a t.v. gofer - who has gone to pick her up to take... read more »
  
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  - Cheshire England
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 11:14
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  Bette Is a blast
  
  I really enjoyed this film it was Midler magic although the Make up Artist needs to be sacked.
  
  Very good acting by all and pulls on the heart strings... read more »
  
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  - Bridgend
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 03:31
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  Subtitles
  
  I am profoundly deaf and I was watching this film. To my annoyance that the subtitles didn't appear when the actors were singing. It is ridilicious that it ... read more »
  
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- - Scotgirl
  - 3 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 05 Sep 2008 at 17:40
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  bette at her best
  
  if you are a bette midler fan get this !! a really good movie
  
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  - Coventry
  - 25 Jan 2008 at 20:59
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  A Fabulous Film - a shame it fell through the net at the box office
  
  I first watched this film when I was about 12, a friend found it in a skip would you believe?? And I have treasured it ever since. It was the first film I had ... read more »
  
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  - Emma McCarthy
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2007 at 17:32
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  Again and Again and Again
  
  No matter how often I see this film it always gets to me: Bette Midler is great and the songs they stay in the mind for days. The comedy is exceptional and some... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2006 at 19:48
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  Very funny and very moving
  
  If you want to be entertained by Bette Midler, to laugh to cry, to appreciate her singing and acting virtuosity then watch this with awe. This film's ... read more »
  
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  - brighton
  - 19 Jul 2006 at 14:30
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  not just for the boys
  
  great film for all the family good story, fiction but its involving enough to watch more than once.
  
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  - london
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 17:44
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  Midler Gold
  
  Bette Midler is excellent, especially during the first 45 or so minutes where she is plainly relishing the chance to sing the 1940's big bands sound. The ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 14:46
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  great film
  
  hey im a man and yes i cried. excellent weepy film. great acting from caans and midler. watch this film.
  
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- - alan56q
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  - wirral
  - 11 May 2007 at 09:56
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  bette at her best
  
  if you are a bette midler fan get this !! a really good movie
  
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  - Coventry
  - 25 Jan 2008 at 20:59
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  Subtitles
  
  I am profoundly deaf and I was watching this film. To my annoyance that the subtitles didn't appear when the actors were singing. It is ridilicious that it ... read more »
  
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- - Scotgirl
  - 3 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 05 Sep 2008 at 17:40
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  Bette Is a blast
  
  I really enjoyed this film it was Midler magic although the Make up Artist needs to be sacked.
  
  Very good acting by all and pulls on the heart strings... read more »
  
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  - Bridgend
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 03:31
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  A Lovely Bittersweet Film
  
  Bette Midler is great, she is in her element in this role as Dixie, an aging star who tells her story to an a t.v. gofer - who has gone to pick her up to take... read more »
  
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  - Cheshire England
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 11:14

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- For The Boys
  
  In this ambitious musical saga, unknown USO singer Dixie Leonard (Bette Midler) is teamed up with one of America's beloved song-and-dance men--Eddie Sparks (James Caan)--in England during World War II, beginning a 50-year partnership of music, laughter, and tears. Eddie is a seductive comedian and ...