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This collection contains The Bishop's Wife, March Of The Wooden Soldiers, and Pocketful Of Miracles
Pocketful Of Miracles:
Superbly directed by the peerless Frank Capra, this remake of Lady For A Day is pure Hollywood magican unforgettable combination of comedy, whimsy and romance that was nominated* for three OscarsÂ(r)! Impoverished Broadway peddler Apple Annie (Bette Davis) has a problem. Her daughter, Louise (Ann-Margret), educated abroad since infancy, is coming for a visit and bringing her wealthy fiancÃ(c) with her. The problem is that Louise has believed all her life that Annie's a wealthydowager, and the poor old woman doesn't know what to do! Enter Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford)a big-hearted racketeerwho enlists the aid of his colorful mob of hooligans in a wild and crazy schemeto pass Annie off as a high-society grande dame so Louise can marry her fairy-tale prince and everyone can live happily ever after! *1961: Supporting Actor (Peter Falk), Song, Costume Design
March Of The Wooden Soldiers:
Imagine an enchanted fantasy world of timeless characters and magical moments where nothing goes right for toy makers, Stannie Dum and Ollie Dee. Based on the original Babes in Toyland, this movie is a dazzling spectacle of 6-foot wooden soldiers, Mother Goose characters and the beloved team of Laurel and Hardy. This holiday classic is perfect for the Christmas season. In color and expertly restored, this film will surely become a part of your family holiday tradition.
The Bishop's Wife:
Perhaps if The Bishop's Wife had lapsed on its copyright and fallen into the public domain like It's a Wonderful Life, it would be as much a Christmas staple as that classic. It certainly deserves to be. Dudley (Cary Grant) is an angel sent down by the prayers of a new bishop (David Niven). The bishop is trying to build a new cathedral, and he's so entrenched in his fundraising that he's watching his own marriage crumble around him. Loretta Young is devoted, moist-eyed, and basically a great date for the tempted Dudley. They drink in the afternoon, go skating at night, and make impulse buys. The skating sequence beats mightily on one's suspension of disbelief, but the rest of the film is an absolute joy. Grant is suave, worldly, and enchanting. A wonderful present for anyone who has not seen it. --Keith Simanton
MGM Movie Collection: Three Holiday Family Movies (Pocketful of Miracles / March of the Wooden Soldiers / The Bishop's Wife) Reviews
MGM Movie Collection: Three Holiday Family Movies (Pocketful of Miracles / March of the Wooden Soldiers / The Bishop's Wife) Reviews
| 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:  Correct package info, By Brian (New York) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: MGM Movie Collection: Three Holiday Family Movies (Pocketful of Miracles / March of the Wooden Soldiers / The Bishop's Wife) (DVD) This holiday collection features two bona fide classics ('March of the Wooden Soldiers' and 'The Bishop's Wife'-- 5 stars each) and a curiosity (Frank Capra's overblown 1961 remake of his own 1933 classic 'Lady for a Day'-- 3 stars). All three are worth owning and, as individual releases seem to appear and disappear with some frequency, this is an easy, economical way to have them. Note that Amazon's specs are incorrect, however, in that this set actually features two discs, one containing 'Pocketful of Miracles' and a flipper with the other two films. 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:  Pocketful of Miracles Quality Disappointing, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: MGM Movie Collection: Three Holiday Family Movies (Pocketful of Miracles / March of the Wooden Soldiers / The Bishop's Wife) (DVD) I bought this set for the Bette Davis movie, and didn't expect first-rate reproduction for the other two early films, but had seen an excellent version of this title, available on DVD. However, what I got was garish color, with an unpleasant graininess which made watching the movie painfully uncomfortable after having seen a beautifully produced copy. What a shame, to ruin such a fine film classic. The Bishop's Wife, on the other hand, was quite acceptable, so the purchase was not entirely a loss. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:  The Bishop's Wife, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: MGM Movie Collection: Three Holiday Family Movies (Pocketful of Miracles / March of the Wooden Soldiers / The Bishop's Wife) (DVD) I bought this DVD in order to get The Bishop's Wife, which is a great movie with a stellar cast. This is a great DVD! |
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