Kramer vs Kramer details

Kramer vs Kramer
Formats: PG DVD, Blu-ray
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry, Howard Duff, Meryl Streep
Director: Robert Benton
Genre: Drama - General, Historical
Studio: UCA
Collections: Best Picture Oscar Winners
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Kramer vs Kramer
PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Rental release: 10 Apr 2004
Main languages: English
Dubbed: German, French, Spanish, Italian
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
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  • moving tale

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By arun from Liverpool, UK , 04 Mar 2005

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    A career oriented man tries and becomes involved in the upbringing of his son without his wife who walked out.

    She, who searched for a meaning in life away from domesticity, realises that she cant be away from her son and fights it out in the court with her ex-husband.

    The court decides in favour of the mother.

    The child had to suffer the seperation from his mother first and now the threat of the same with his father looms large.

    Subdued acting and silent pauses which are pregnant with meaning.

    You simply become a part of the proceedings.

    26 years now, this film has not become redundant.

    The way in which the lawyers twist the tale to benefit their profession, insensitive to the estranged couple's private affairs, is brought out well in the court room drama.

    While she refers him as ex-husband, for him she is still his wife.

    The scene in which Dustin Hoffman gets his new job amidst the hustle bustle of Christmas was well executed.

    The climax is poignant
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  • Great Film!

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By Ioanna_Violet (6 reviews) , 19 Feb 2013
    Great film, beautifully made. Dustin Hoffman is excellent - subtle and strong at the same time. Meryl Streep is also very good. I love how they used to make dramas in the 1970s-1980s.
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  • Great movie

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Filmloverfan (5 reviews) , 20 Jan 2013
    Fantastic performance from Dustin Hoffmann and Meryl Streep. I always wanted to see this classic movie and now that I did it didn't disappoint.
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  • Top 3 Hoffman Performance.

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Sci1979 (5 reviews) , 01 Sep 2012
    This was Hoffman at his peak and alongside Strawdogs and Midnight Cowboy ranks as his best work. Its a story that won't ever age of lose relivance but the graceful manner in which its is performed still amazes. One of the best character dramas you'll ever see.
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  • brilliant acting

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer , 03 Jun 2012
    The acting is truly magnificent, young Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep were already hugely talented. Moving storyline, gripping. The little boy who was in it as well was fantastic! Altogether a major thumbs up, would highly recommend this.
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  • Great acting but a little disappointing

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By Bassman71 (618 reviews) from Didsbury, England , 31 Oct 2011
    Woman leaves husband and young son, husband struggles bringing up son, loses job, woman decides she wants custody of child.

    Oscar winning tearjerker with some great acting but I have to say I was a little disappointed.

    I think I just expected a bit more from the story and even the court case towards the end was a bit of an anti-climax.

    The scenes with Dustin Hoffman and Justin Henry are the standout though ranging from comedic to heart-wrenching and Meryl Streep, although only in the film briefly, is also very good.
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