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The Great Garrick

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
IMDb6.8/10.0
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Genre Comedy/Classic Comedies
Format NTSC
Contributor James Whale, Brian Aherne, Olivia De Havilland, Edward Everett Horton, Melville Cooper
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 29 minutes
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The inn's service is rude, even quarrelsome. Is this any way to treat a guest who is the most respected Shakespearean of his day? It is if you're part of a theatrical group posing as innkeepers and trying to give the renowned but pompous David Garrick his comeuppance. Garrick, however, is aware of the ruse. And he's convinced that the young, recently arrived countess who seems to be falling in love with him is the worst actress of the bunch. But that's where the great one goes wrong: She's not part of the troupe at all. All the world's a stage and there are many fine players in it in this gleeful backstage costume comedy: Olivia de Havilland (as the countess), Brian Aherne (Garrick) and a clever ensemble. Have a great time!

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ James Whale
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Brian Aherne, Olivia De Havilland, Edward Everett Horton, Melville Cooper
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002KE4ZI2
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Ophelia A.
5.0 out of 5 stars arrived in perfect condition and on time.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
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This disc plays well. Interesting story line.
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Elizabeth MacDonald
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie but defective DVD
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017
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This movie is great even though it has bad audio. This film looks like it's older than it is for that year. It's a shame that such a great movie was filmed in poor quality. The movie is delightful, however, the first DVD I received was defective. It stopped playing about 15 minutes before the ending and just skipped over the ending. I asked for a replacement with Amazon and they promptly sent a new one but unfortunately the new DVD was also defective in the exact same time as the first DVD. So, instead of getting a third defective DVD, I just wanted a full refund but Amazon's site doesn't allow to return the replacement for a full refund. I emailed Amazon and explained everything and they were very courteous about it and offered me a refund. Ultimately, this is a great movie but be careful buying this DVD. Unfortunately, this is only release I have found, even TCM.com has this exact same version. Good luck, hopefully you want get a defective DVD so that you can see this great movie to the end.
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Robin
3.0 out of 5 stars Very good movie.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
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Very cute movie, however, the sound is not good. I kind of regret not returning it. I usually look for digitally remastered copies when buying movies.
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Paxart
2.0 out of 5 stars Not digitally restored; audio unacceptable!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017
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This is one of director James Whales' masterpieces; a witty, delectable period comedy with a stunning cast. Why only two stars? I thought being an Archive Collection DVD that it would have been digitally restored. No such luck. The print is certainly clear enough with minor blemishes. It is the audio that is a mess. You'll constantly be turning the volume up and down and the sound quality is scratchy, inconsistent and at times unclear. Truly an incompetent job! I made a DVD of the movie myself from a TCM broadcast some years ago; similar print, but way better audio. I thought I'd improve on my personal copy with this edition, but my own copy is superior in all respects. A shame that Warner Brothers couldn't be bothered to give us a much needed restoration.
8 people found this helpful
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D. sidney
5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Aherne is delicious
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
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Brian Aherne is such an under appreciated actor. Because he wouldn't give up theater and wouldn't submit to the star machine, he missed many fabulous roles -- theater was always his favorite 'proper' job.

Here he plays one of history's great thespians -- and has a lot of fun doing it in a battle of skills between Garrick and the Comédie-Française. Olivia de Havilland is radiant, as always.
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Culper, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Silly and absolutely charming
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020
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A wonderfully goofy plot, a cast of some of Hollywood's best characters and Olivia de Havilland at her most glorious. It is a light, silly, enchanting romp. My wife and I spent half the movie saying "Oh, THAT ONE was in (fill in the blank movie from the Golden Age.)" Tremendous fun.
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Jules A. Neuman
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanns
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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R. Ginocchio
4.0 out of 5 stars very good, don't sell it short
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
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I thought about giving this 5 stars to balance the other two reviewers who tilted lower on the quality of the print. While this is not one of the better archive prints, the movie is well worth watching. The other reviews clearly show that they share my enthusiasm for the movie and the cast. Don't let the print deter you. It really is a good film and you must be willing to endure a relatively slow start to get to the main plot. Aherne is perfect as Garrick. I have to admit to liking him from other roles, especially his pairings with Merle Oberon in Beloved Enemy and First Comes Courage. Dehavilland is very young and charming here and plays her part beautifully. Hopefully more people will give this fine comedy/romance a fair chance and endure the less than perfect but still very watchable print.
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DavidSea
1.0 out of 5 stars Great film, rubbish DVD quality.
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2019
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I've always loved this movie, which is why I was so disappointed by the fact the DVD was defective. It stops playing about an hour in. There is no point in giving it more than 1 star because I can't watch it. The movie itself is a gem. Pity.
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