Shenandoah details
| Format: | PG DVD |
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| Starring: | Philip Alford, Paul Fix, James Best, James Stewart, Patrick Wayne, Rosemary Forsyth, Katharine Ross, Glenn Corbett, J, Doug McClure |
| Director: | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure - Westerns |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Name | Discs | |
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Shenandoah |
PG Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 41 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 04 Jun 2007 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Outstanding film
By a customer from Derry, N.Ireland , 15 Oct 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a bittersweet, moving -- sometimes even beautiful --film. Jimmy Stewart is superb as Charlie Anderson, an arrogant, self-reliant man who thinks that he and his family can ignore the civil war which rages around his farm in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He is disabused of this idealistic but naive notion when Union troops mistake his beloved youngest son, 'Boy,' for a rebel soldier and take him prisoner. Impetuously, the furious Anderson rides off with his older sons on a mission to get the boy back. But this dangerous adventure costs him the lives of two sons and one of their wives. Only after the chastened Anderson reluctantly abandons his search does his beloved 'Boy' -- who has escaped -- return home to him. Fine acting, good drama and characterization, beautiful scenery and film score, and a poignant ending make this an oustanding movie. One of the best fims ever made in my opinion -- and, quite possibly, Jimmy Stewart's greatest role.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(5)historical realism
By a customer , 30 Jul 2012This film is interesting for the light it throws on parts of the US Civil War and the period of the 1960s, as well as the 1860s. The story seems to be biographical or auto-biographical, although no author's credits are given. The huge farm seemed to run itself, with everyone able to leave the stock, work etc, at a moment's notice. The horses were always well groomed, fed and mucked out without any of the characters appearing to do anything towards this. No one seemed to do any housework at all and there were no visible servants but the house and clothing were immaculate, and the womens' only use was to be married and have babies. As late as 1965 this was presumably the accepted attitiude and not remarkable. I hope it doesn't prevail today!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Superb - A Classic
By a customer from Port Talbot , 11 Feb 2009Jimmy Stewart plays the southern rancher trying to mind his own business whilst a civil war is played out all around him. An absolute classic , has it all , comedy tragedy and plenty of action , don't miss it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Shootemup
By a customer from Essex England , 03 Nov 2005This film really annoyed me because you know whats going to happen to the people he leaves in his farmhouse. How stupid can you be when theres a war going on around you. That said its well acted, shot and instead of going around blowing each others heads off this Western deals with the good and the bad side of human nature. But i wanted to see the scavengers hunted down and hung drawn and quarted. You will know what i mean when you rent it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Wonderful film
By a customer from Cheltenham , 15 Feb 2005This is such an enjoyable film, James Stuart is such a wonderful character and actor. It is very well acted. I have seen it many times and never tire of watching it. They don't make em like this any more.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Outstanding film
By a customer from Derry, N.Ireland , 15 Oct 2004This is a bittersweet, moving -- sometimes even beautiful --film. Jimmy Stewart is superb as Charlie Anderson, an arrogant, self-reliant man who thinks that he and his family can ignore the civil war which rages around his farm in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He is disabused of this idealistic but naive notion when Union troops mistake his beloved youngest son, 'Boy,' for a rebel soldier and take him prisoner. Impetuously, the furious Anderson rides off with his older sons on a mission to get the boy back. But this dangerous adventure costs him the lives of two sons and one of their wives. Only after the chastened Anderson reluctantly abandons his search does his beloved 'Boy' -- who has escaped -- return home to him. Fine acting, good drama and characterization, beautiful scenery and film score, and a poignant ending make this an oustanding movie. One of the best fims ever made in my opinion -- and, quite possibly, Jimmy Stewart's greatest role.- Was this review helpful to you?
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