The Greatest Show On Earth details
| Format: | U DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Betty Hutton, Charlton Heston |
| Director: | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Genre: | Drama - Romantic |
| Studio: | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Best Picture Oscar Winners |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
The Greatest Show On Earth |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 27 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 12 Feb 2007 |
| Main languages: | English |
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The greatest show on earth
By Greenfingersjake (125 reviews) from Milton Keynes , 08 Oct 2010[Highly rated reviewer]
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH is a dazzling spectacle of life behind the scenes with Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus, the best three-ring circus in the land. The great showman Cecil B. DeMille produced and directed this splashy, colourful look at life under the big top. Charlton Heston stars as Brad Braden, the beloved circus manager who runs a tight ship with integrity and a big heart. In an effort to bring in enough money to guarantee a full tour, Brad hires the Great Sebastian (Cornel Wilde), a daredevil trapeze star, to replace his girlfriend, Holly (Betty Hutton), a beautiful and talented trapeze artist who had been promised the coveted centre-ring spot. Sebastian, a suave ladies' man, instantly takes a liking to Holly despite their jealous rivalry. Holly and Sebastian carry on their feud high in the air, with an audience watching, performing a dangerous show of one-upmanship. While the two duel in the air, sparks fly on the ground, and Brad is too busy running the grand show to notice. This gutsy star-studded spectacle was produced in cooperation with Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey circus and filmed in a pseudo-documentary style, with frequent cuts from the full-scale grandiose circus acts and larger-than-life costumes by the legendary Edith Head to real footage of the daily life on the road for the full-scale travelling operation. Jimmy Stewart co-stars in a gem of a role, as Buttons the clown, who is hiding from a mysterious past. This cavalcade of jaw-dropping visual splendour, complete with lions, elephants, and an action-packed train wreck of a finale, is DeMille at his grandiose best. Look for many small guest appearances from circus stars and celebrities, including Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. While this is not clearly wot it is the greatest show on earth it is a good story of life in the circus with a wonderful cast most notably Jimmy stewart as the clown- Was this review helpful to you?
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By Greenfingersjake (125 reviews) from Milton Keynes , 08 Oct 2010THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH is a dazzling spectacle of life behind the scenes with Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus, the best three-ring circus in the land. The great showman Cecil B. DeMille produced and directed this splashy, colourful look at life under the big top. Charlton Heston stars as Brad Braden, the beloved circus manager who runs a tight ship with integrity and a big heart. In an effort to bring in enough money to guarantee a full tour, Brad hires the Great Sebastian (Cornel Wilde), a daredevil trapeze star, to replace his girlfriend, Holly (Betty Hutton), a beautiful and talented trapeze artist who had been promised the coveted centre-ring spot. Sebastian, a suave ladies' man, instantly takes a liking to Holly despite their jealous rivalry. Holly and Sebastian carry on their feud high in the air, with an audience watching, performing a dangerous show of one-upmanship. While the two duel in the air, sparks fly on the ground, and Brad is too busy running the grand show to notice. This gutsy star-studded spectacle was produced in cooperation with Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey circus and filmed in a pseudo-documentary style, with frequent cuts from the full-scale grandiose circus acts and larger-than-life costumes by the legendary Edith Head to real footage of the daily life on the road for the full-scale travelling operation. Jimmy Stewart co-stars in a gem of a role, as Buttons the clown, who is hiding from a mysterious past. This cavalcade of jaw-dropping visual splendour, complete with lions, elephants, and an action-packed train wreck of a finale, is DeMille at his grandiose best. Look for many small guest appearances from circus stars and celebrities, including Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. While this is not clearly wot it is the greatest show on earth it is a good story of life in the circus with a wonderful cast most notably Jimmy stewart as the clown- Was this review helpful to you?
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The Old Ones are the best
By a customer from Westbury , 12 Nov 2009THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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Bore
By Kalyan Prayaga from norwich,UK , 02 Feb 2009I don't know why oscar was given to this movie.Nothing to talk greatly about except the scenes on trapeze.No good story and main protogonist doesnlt do anything except reacting to situations.Better go and watch a circus or a program based on circus rather than wasting time on this- Was this review helpful to you?
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the greatest show on earth
By a customer from Southampton , 01 Nov 2008I loved it! I saw this film several times over about fifty years ago. It is a lovely colourful light hearted film, although against modern standards the acting seems to be a bit wooden in places. I could still watch it for hours!- Was this review helpful to you?
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the greatest show on earth
By ricky (361 reviews) from Hastings , 06 Oct 2008very very good classic circus drama- Was this review helpful to you?
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