Auntie Mame | 
 enlarge | Actors: Joanna Barnes, Henry Brandon, Coral Browne, Brook Byron, Peggy Cass
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  179 reviews
Sales Rank: 1296
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 143
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.8 x 0.5
MPN: D11152D
ISBN: 0790765330
UPC: 085391115229
EAN: 9780790765334
ASIN: B00006FDCA
Theatrical Release Date: December 27, 1958
Release Date: October 1, 2002
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Remember darlings, "Life's a banquet, and most suckers are starving to death." That tag line sums up this exuberant and immensely amusing 1958 comedy that can be seen repeatedly, as it never grows stale. Rosalind Russell plays the flamboyant aunt who takes in poor, orphaned Patrick, played with sophisticated ease by Jan Handzlik. Mame, all glitter and martinis, raises her nephew in a world filled with acceptance and her oddball literati friends. Nothing is too bohemian. This unfolds in colorful episodic segments that allow us to watch Patrick grow as Mame oversees his unusual upbringing while she juggles a few spouses and an extended household. Russell, who created the title role for the stage, simply shines. She is bright and brassy, but never goes too far over the top. Peggy Cass is a comedic delight as her befuddled secretary, and Coral Browne brings class to the production as her best friend. This was based on the exuberant stage play, which in turn was based on Patrick Dennis's humorous, bittersweet novel. The screen version was written by the clever duo of Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Not to be confused with the pathetically lackluster musical version starring Lucille Ball (1974), simply entitled Mame. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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Rosalind Russell recreates her hallmark stage role as the accentric grande dame of highlife, briging up a 10-year-old nephew. A banquet of laughter, nominated for 6 Academy Awards(R).
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Another grrrreat movie! September 19, 2008
I loved this movie and I was thrilled to get it. It was in perfect condition and arrived before the estimated delivery date! Thanks!
The true Auntie Mame! September 18, 2008
Mame Dennis takes her orphaned nephew on the ride of a lifetime in this often touching and always hilarious film! As the single uncle of an entire clan of (biological & non-biological) nephews & nieces, Auntie Mame is a great role model for Uncle Craigie! I try to teach my minions to "Live, Live, Live! Life's a Banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!"
Great family movie (kids 9+) September 17, 2008
Even though this movie is old, it is a classic containing love, warmth, friendship, and humor. Rosilind Russell is wonderful!
Live! Live! Live! September 3, 2008
This is one of my all-time favorite movies and a far superior movie to its musical counterpart MAME with Lucille Ball. It's a great movie for anyone who likes to veer off the mainstream. Rosalind Russell is wonderful as Auntie Mame who is always living life to the fullest no matter what difficult circumstances she may find herself in. That she is able to pass this positive attitude on to her nephew and her secretary is her great acheivement. This funny, touching movie is one I can and have watched over and over when I'm feeling a little down in order to lift my spirits.
 Dah-link...what HAVE you got on???? August 26, 2008
OK...this is a near perfect film. By all means don't miss it.
But, as a costume designer, I must complain about the costumes. They are outrageous and lov-er-ly, but this film was made in 1958 and all the clothes are 1958....which would be OK if the actual story didn't take place from 1929 - 1941. Since the passage of time is so very important in this film, why did the designer ignore period styles? (They didn't in the dreary musical version) I don't care if it is super accurate or not, but to just make it all MODERN clothes? (for 1958) This show is a designer's dream: wealthy society types, north and south, for 3 decades running? Sign me up!
I deduct one star for ignoring the period.
But the rest is perfect (even the clothes that are there are "right" in feel, just not in style) so buy it and watch it over and over.
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