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The Wiz
1978
Dorothy, a young African-American kindergarten teacher leaves a large family dinner one night to chase after her dog during a New York City snowstorm and gets swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the urban version of the land of Oz. Read more
| Starring | Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne |
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| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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The Wiz
Dorothy, a young African-American kindergarten teacher leaves a large family dinner one night to chase after her dog during a New York City snowstorm and gets swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the urban version of the land of Oz.
| Starring | Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack |
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| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 26 Jul 2004 |
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Dorothy and her entourage of malfunctioning under-achievers move on from rural Kansas to face the contemporary perils... read more on Time Out
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Absolutely brilliant
A modern (well, 1970s) version of The Wizard of Oz, this film has it all. Excellent acting, great special effects (considering the year it was made) and a ... read more »
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- 16 Jun 2005 at 17:12
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oh so disappointing!!!!
I first watched this film as a child and as memory serves me, I thought back then it was a really good musical film, but the film I have just watched was very ... read more »
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- 26 Jun 2010 at 20:58
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Funktabulous Film !
Brilliant film incorporating the 70's disco era into the film. Diana Ross and the late, amazing MJ are brilliant ! Generally, a good, feel-good family film... read more »
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- 09 Apr 2010 at 12:41
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The Wiz
Fantastic! Watched it over and over again. Great songs.
Very sad and touching.
Proves that you shouldn't listen to the critics, but ... read more » - 817202
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- a customer
- Woking
- 03 Oct 2009 at 09:49
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