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Tarfumes.com - Since You Went Away
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Monty Woolley
Directed By: John Cromwell
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792862185
Format: Black & White
ISBN: 079286218X
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-10-19
Running Time: 177
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1944-07-20
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Nominated* for nine Academy AwardsÂ(r), this heart-warming, soul-stirring (Variety) portrait of life on the homefront during World War II is a magnificent picture rich in humor and poignant with heartbreak (The Hollywood Reporter). Claudette Colbert heads an all-star cast,including Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten and Shirley Temple, in this beautifully produced picture that gets into your heart (Los Angeles Examiner). With her husband Tim off at war, Anne Hilton (Colbert) struggles to be a pillar of strength for her daughters Jane (Jones) and Bridget (Temple). During America's darkest hours, she bravely steers her girls through heartbreak and hardships as she eagerly awaits news from overseas and wonders if life will ever be the same. *1944: Best Picture, Actress (Colbert), Supporting Actor (Monty Woolley), Supporting Actress (Jones), Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction (B&W), Editing, Music Score (won), Special Effects
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Summary: It's Not the Best, But It Still Works for Me
Comment: David O. Selznick and director John Cromwell give epic treatment to this story of the war back on the home front. No one's really great in this one. Claudette Colbert and Shirley Temple hold their own and Monty Woolley is better than usual. However, you may cringe at Jennifer Jones's performance when she's usually so good. And the black-face lines they feed to Hattie McDaniel are embarrassing, though she manages to make her character into more than the script would seem to allow.
But somehow it all holds together, taking us through a year in the life of an American family while Dad's away at war. The undertone of sacrifice and perseverance during hard times is compelling. And, by 1944, Hollywood had created such a rich mythology around the war that a movie only needed to make quiet references to people's fears and hopes in order to pull you in. It still works today.
And, just as you might hope, our story winds up to its heartfelt climax on Christmas Eve.
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Summary: Too Dated for Today
Comment: Okay, I love old B&W movies but this can't hold a candle to "Mrs. Miniver" (now there was a woman who knew how to cope) and "The Best Years of Our Lives." I found Colbert's character so annoying..her big hardship was that she couldn't afford her maid and she didn't know how to manage money, because obviously Hubby did all that before he was shipped out and I guess she just sat around in her designer clothes and looked pretty. Also, I know that times were different when this was made but the portrayal of the black maid and the making fun of "Japs" really made me very uncomfortable. Sorry, I'll watch the other two movies any time, but not this one...once was plenty.
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Summary: Another great classic
Comment: I have loved this movie since I was a kid watching the Million Dollar Movie.
If you like old movies & appreciate great film making try this one.
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Summary: Wonderful Memory film
Comment: I have watched this movie many many times. I can so relate to this wonderful movie. I am so happy I have it in my possession, I can watch it as many times I like. Thank you so much for having it available.
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Summary: Since You Went Away
Comment: A heart warming view of the "... love ones back home." The right mix of drama, comedy, and the usually hanky moments. This movie has the usual war story line of separated families during hard times. Very good movie.
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