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Camelot (Broadway Version) | 
 enlarge | Director: Marty Callner
Actors: Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz, Barrie Ingham, James Valentine (ii)
Studio: Acorn Media
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 8893
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 147
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: ACRDAMP8925D
UPC: 054961892594
EAN: 0054961892594
ASIN: B000NTM9ZM
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1982
Release Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 05/01/2007 Run time: 147 minutes
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A live-on-stage performance filmed for HBO in 1982, Camelot returns Richard Harris to the role he immortalized on film in 1967. Harris replaced the original King Arthur, Richard Burton, in this revival production as it was on its way to New York's Winter Garden Theatre, which turned out to be Harris' only role on the Broadway stage. Fifteen years later, he's an older and wiser Arthur, a little more world-weary but still with a twinkle in his eye. He's paired with Meg Bussert, whose Guinevere is not as beautiful as Vanessa Redgrave in the film, but a better singer and appropriately younger. Bussert, who was Tony-nominated for her role in Brigadoon the year before, sounds eerily like original Broadway star Julie Andrews at times. Richard Muenz (The Most Happy Fella revival) plays Lancelot, Barrie Ingham plays Pellinore, and Richard Backus is Mordred. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's score is still a great classic, and here two songs cut from the movie are restored, "Before I Gaze at You Again" and "The Seven Deadly Virtues," but inexplicably cut is "Then You May Take Me to the Fair." Not surprisingly the production has a more stagebound feel compared to the sumptuous feature film, but it's good to have a more faithful version of the show available on DVD. --David Horiuchi
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 Camelot October 24, 2008
I have been looking for this Video for almost 20 years. I first saw it on HBO and loved it. I have since bought other versions of Camelot starring Richard Harris, but this was my favorite. I loved Richard Meutz as Lancelot. My daughter also has been looking for this version and I let her know where to find it. I am thrilled with it.
Camelot (broadway version) September 22, 2008
The stage show of Camelot with Richard Harris at his best, filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre in 1982 and with the camers capturing the intimacy of the performers. A great cast bring this moving story to life with the wonderful score of Lerner and Lowe, a gem to own for every theatre lover.
Movie versions can't give the spontaneity and atmosphere of a performance before a live audience and it is to be hoped we see more filmed stage shows especially as technology is so much better in capturing the event
Great Item September 21, 2008
I was so happy when I finally found this DVD. I saw the original that aired on HBO is the early 80's. For so long I searched for a way to see this again as it was a fond memory of my younger days. Thanks to Amazon I found it.
I watched it within minutes of receiving it in the mail and it brought back so many memories for me. I was thrilled to share this with my own daughters.
Arthur strives to fulfill his ideals for a just and peaceful kingdom June 10, 2008
Camelot is a DVD rendition of Lerner and Loewe's Tony-nominated play of King Arthur's court, performed live on a Broadway stage and featuring legendary actor Richard Harris as King Arthur himself. In Camelot, King Arthur strives to fulfill his ideals for a just and peaceful kingdom, yet his dreams are betrayed when a doomed love arises between Queen Guenevere (Meg Bussert) and Arthur's closest friend, Lancelot (Richard Muenz). Close-up shots are judiciously applied to capture the distinctive moments of the stage performance; extras include production notes, the original Broadway playbill on DVD-ROM, and biographies of Lerner & Loewe as well as Richard Harris. A "must-have" especially for live theater fans. 147 min., closed captioned.
 IT'S NOT THE CAMELOT I KNEW June 1, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
THIS DANK, DREARY PRODUCTION is so very far from the original inspired concept and its brilliant execution! The Camelot I loved I saw twice in Boston prior to its opening on Broadway. Even sat through a few scene rehearsals.
The sets then were bright to dazzling, ditto costumes and staging.
The movie: I saw half and walked out. I sat through this version because
I was home and had popped for the DVD, so I suffered through.
And suffer I did.
This cheerless weepy rendition, with initially dark, mottled sets made worse by a fuzzy tape production, acted and directed without the energy and inspiration (or sadly talent/charisma) of the original cast and production was downright depressing.
Harris' fey and fumbling characterization makes Arthur into an wistful, insecure fool in stark contrast to Burton's blustering energy. The rest
of the initial cast was light years above this languid miscast bunch.
Add then the lost or abridged songs and dialogue, the direction and casting failures and this sad version shouldn't be seen; it'll leave
a bad taste in your mouth/mind - everything.
Simple suggestion: Buy the original Cast CD, kick back, close your eyes and feel its energy and optimism, its romance and rollicking good humor.You'll get all the songs properly sung, complete with proper inflections and a lot brighter orchestration.
Me, I'm going to be haunted now by Harris'
way-to-old face with his mascara running.
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