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 enlarge | Director: Harold Prince
Actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg, Len Cariou, Lesley-anne Down, Hermione Gingold
Studio: Henstooth Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 24820
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D4108D
UPC: 759731410823
EAN: 0759731410823
ASIN: B00003CWT3
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 1978
Release Date: June 5, 2007
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 Where to start? September 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been curious to see this film for a long time, being a devotee of Mr. Sondheim's, as well as a huge fan of the stage show, so when this DVD was finally released, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase it. When it came to me in the mail, I popped it straight into my player and prepared myself to be at least amused, I hoped. Unfortunately, it was not to be. First of all, this film is just as bad as you've heard. And not even in any sort of "so bad it's good" way. It's just bad. It's tedious, and plodding, and filled to the brim with boring, dull performances. The one saving grace of the film is the glorious reworking of "The Glamorous Life", which, however, gains nothing from being seen on screen, and could just as easily be enjoyed on the soundtrack recording. On the whole, I'd recommend seeing Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night", which, among other things, is set in the correct country, has sterling performances, and features some of the greatest dialogue recorded on film, between Fritz and Petra, characters who here (and in the stage version) have been reduced basically to extras. Secondly, the DVD itself is horrendous. The transfer is incredibly ugly- it looks like it was taped off of television in the late eighties. Not to mention, my personal copy started to skip uncontrollably during the song "You Must Meet My Wife", and continued to do so until the middle of the next scene. When I took it out to discover what was wrong with it, I discovered a large splotch of something on the playing side that ominously resembled dried blood, but which I'm going to assume was paint. And this is right out of the shrink wrapped package! Of course, I returned it, and I will say this: it was the very first time I've had to return something purchased on Amazon, and it was handled beautifully, so that system is running just fine.
Anyway, I gave the product two stars because I finally had the opportunity to see a film which I've been wanting to see since I first discovered Sondheim in my early teens. That said, I'm glad I had an excuse to return it.
 everyday a little Rigg August 29, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
being a huge fan of Diana Rigg, i stumbled across this movie at the library. on an awful VHS tape. i bought the dvd recentyl and while being disapointed (but not suprised) by the poor widescreen transfer. while stating several times on the dvd cover and disc, the transfer is in full screen but compressed. so cast titles do not appear completely on screen.
despite this, the sound quality is excellent. especially during Everyday A Little Death. This film, while heavily criticized in 1978 on its release, is a charming film. The songs are enjoyable and the actors do their best. Worthy of the Oscars it recieved, Diana Rigg somehow missed out. But the duelling between her and Elizabeth Taylor are worth it. Lesley Anne-Down is excellent in the well-cast role of Anne.
A little review July 27, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I consider myself an unconditional admirer of Stephen Sondheim. So much so that when there is an interesting Sondheim show on in either New York or London I try to get there although I live in Chile.
Pitty that in this film they decided to cut two very interesting songs: "Liasons" and "My husband the pig"
Having said that I thing that it is a very pleasant film, thanks to Diana Rigg more than to Elizabeth Taylor
What a disappointment... July 17, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Like others here have already stated, this DVD is a major disappointment. I've been waiting forever to get this film on DVD so when I started watching it and saw the poor quality and sound of this release, I was very upset. I feel so ripped off! The DVD version doesn't look any better than the old VHS copy I've had for years. If you already have this on VHS, save your money and avoid this DVD.
A thing of beauty can sometimes be a joy forever July 13, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Everyone will buy this version of A Little Night Music to see Elizabeth Taylor, hear her sing and watch her interprete 'Send in the Clowns'. It nearly all works. The settings are great, the composer's endeavour to emulate Igmar Bergman work well but not his best score I hasten to add. Miss Taylor's delivery of 'Clowns' is predictable but adds nothing to previous actresses interpretation of both the song and the role. In fact I still prefer the stage versions, particularly the one with Glynis Johns as Desiree.
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