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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0663340197443
Format: NTSC
Languages: EnglishUnknown
Number Of Items: 1
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 26, 2007
Running Time: 113 minutes
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With ANNE BAXTER, THOMAS MITCHELL, SELENA ROYLE, WARD BOND, BOBBY DRISCOLL. Directed by LLOYD BACON. This heart-wrenching drama was made at the height of World War II, when American mothers and fathers were sending their sons off to battle. In too many cases, these young men never were to return. It opens with a simple declaration: "This is a true story." What follows is the account of five young men named Sullivan. They enjoy a typical all-American small town childhood as they share youthful adventures and mischief. The Sullivans go fishing and boating. They worship in church. They boyishly slide down the banister of their house and squabble among themselves and with others. Their hardworking father tries to set for them a good example. Their mother cooks their meals, cleans their clothes and mediates their differences. The years pass too quickly and the Sullivans become young men. They date and go to dances. One of them falls in love and marries. Then terrible news comes, on December 7, 1941. The Japanese have launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. America is at war. "Its always been the five of us," one of the Sullivans proclaims. So they join the navy to do their patriotic duty. This is a tremendously moving account of boys grown into men and of honor and obligation, courage and sacrifice. The film is extremely well-acted, especially by Thomas Mitchell as the Sullivans father and Anne Baxter as the bride of the youngest Sullivan. Highly recommended. 113 minutes. NO REGIONAL CODING - PLAYS WORLDWIDE on any NTSC compatible player or computer. We are licensed to publish by Video Yesteryear. GENERIC CASE - NO ARTWORK
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I received my dvd promptly and in excellent condition. This is still one of my favorite movies of all-time. The Sullivan brothers are true American heroes.
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It was a real treat to be able to find and give this film to my husband for Christmas. Not only was he a Navy man, he is also of Irish heritage and this brought tears to his eyes. For younger people who find "Saving Private Ryan" the epitome of a war movie, please check this story out - the truth is often better than fiction. A well crafted film story will stay with a person forever - I have only seen this film twice before the purchase (once with my father and once with my husband) and know it scene by scene.
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even though this movie cost me $18.00 it was still worth it when i got it for my mother for christmas
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I remember this movie from my younger days and had to have it for my collection. It's a true story and wonderful film.
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Amazingly, only the last 20 minutes of an almost 2-hour movie are sad, yet the whole movie builds up to that final dreadful situation, and you can't help but get emotional (that's a good thing, by the way. Everyone should get emotional every now and then.)
The bulk of the movie is spent letting you "get to know" the Sullivan family--an Irish family full of scrappers. It's really quite cheesy and fluffy for the most part--until all five brothers determine they are going to help put a quick end to the war after Pearl Harbor. Of course, being a family that has always done everything together, they refused to enlist *unless* they could be guaranteed the same ship to serve aboard.
The Sullivans got their wish, of course, and this resulted in one of the singular most tragic episodes of WW2 with all five brothers being lost aboard the same ship. The cover of the DVD points out how the movie almost depends on the fact that the audience knows the ending before the movie starts. I must admit it makes movies like this hard to watch, but it's worth it. Actually, my most emotional moment was after the news was given and everyone had left the room except for the mother and the Navy man (Ward Bond) who had to deliver the news. The man made a comment to the mother that was clearly made only for her benefit, and seeing her response brought tears to my eyes.
Ultimately, the story should be told, and this film does a good job. The fact that it triumphantly ends was really somewhat of a surprise. I will leave the very end just in case there are people like me who didn't know that...! I recommend this movie!
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