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Casablanca on DVD (1943)

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Average rating: (81%)
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Starring: Ingrid Bergman | Joy Page | Leonid Kinskey | Claude Rains | Conrad Veidt | Paul Henreid | Sidney Greenstreet | Peter Lorre | Humphrey Bogart | Dooley Wilson | Marcel Dalio
Director: Michael Curtiz
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 98 mins
Certificate: U
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Genres: Drama | Romance
Languages: English
Dubbed: French, Italian
Hearing-impaired: English, Italian
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
Released: 01/03/2000

Brief synopsis of Casablanca

The classic story of the owner of a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca and of the return of his former lover who is now a member of the Resistance. Based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison.

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Rating of 5 stars out of 5
Radio Times

“I came to Casablanca for the waters,” says Rick. “What waters? We're in the desert,” says Renault. “I was misinformed,” says Rick. You must remember those classic lines, along with “Here's looking at you, kid”, “Round up the usual suspects” and the famously misquoted “Play it, Sam”. Casablanca was conceived in chaos (last-minute casting, an unfinished script), was born a masterpiece and struck a spark with wartime audiences who valued political and emotional commitment. Along with Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz, it sums up the myth of movie-making and, along with its perfect pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, boasts a marvellous array of fully developed supporting characters. Although dismissed by one of its writers as just one of the 50 movies Warner Bros made that year, it was special then, winning the best picture Oscar, and always will be.

Rating of 4 stars out of 4
Halliwell's Film Guide

Cinema par excellence: a studio-bound Hollywood melodrama which after various chances just fell together impeccably into one of the outstanding entertainment experiences of cinema history, with romance, intrigue, excitement, suspense and humour cun

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Rated - 5 starsPlay it sam..........

CheekyBEEF from the Midlands, England. , 18/07/2004

I was unsure what to expect when I hired this title, it was a film I had been meaning to watch for ages but always put it off. I just couldn't believe it would live upto the hype, but boy was I wrong, it is an absolute classic and deserves all the praise it gets. It was so good to finally see and hear all the famous scenes and quotes in the context of the film. I can't fault this film, there is a bit of everything, humour, romance, great acting/direction and I could watch it time and time again, what more could you ask for. So hire it immediately and soak up the atmosphere of Casablanca.

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Rated - 5 starsEpic

DeNiroFan from Cheshire , 18/01/2004

As time goes by this is still the best romantic film of all time and I believe will never be beaten.

This film is the most quotable and arguably most beautiful film ever made. I am not a big fan of the romance genre but this is above the genre.

A film that twists you up inside, brings you close to tears or puts you in tears. An emotional rollercoaster with a vast array of brilliant acting performances, most notably from Bogart and Bergman.

I don’t think I even need to explain the story, its best to be watched with no knowledge. Enjoy!

Watch with a box of tissues - 10/10

  9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsCompelling viewing

A customer from London , 18/04/2005

I finally sat down and watched the much praised casablanca, and I'm so pleased I did. Very rarely do I sit down to watch a film and get so engrossed in it that I actually forget that I'm watching a film. The acting is brilliant, the characters are brilliant, and the dialogue flows so smoothly you believe its happening before your eyes. And the lovely Ingrid Bergman, wow! I can honestly say she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen on film. I don't usually get excited about B&W films, but I think this film may bring me round. Recommended Sunday evening viewing.

  6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsold vs new

A customer from london , 03/11/2004

They used to have a guy on entertainment tonight (leonard Maltin) who loved any movie that was black and white or with sub titles. Personally I found them cliched and tedious but I made the effort to watch this one and have to say it is perfect. The characters are an amazing mix of personality types, from the venomous to the saintly with most sitting in the middle wondering whether to make a stand or protect their own skin. This honesty, as opposed to typical black and white simplifications makes this an unforgettable movie.

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 0 starsCasablanca Bonus.

Geddie from Birchington , 03/07/2008

Pointless-boring. Sound ran out. Captions ran out. Waste of time and good money. Dump it!

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