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James Stewart Collection - Harvey/Mr Smith Goes To Washington/Rear Window/It's A Wonderful Life [DVD]
enlarge	Directors: Henry Koster, Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock Actors: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Victoria Horne, Claude Rains, Jean Arthur Studio: Uca Category: DVD List Price: ~~£24.99~~ Buy New: £8.15 as of 24/11/2009 18:22 GMT details You Save: £16.84 (67%) New (12) from £8.15 Seller: gzoop Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 2252 Format: Box set, Black White, Colour, PAL Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 4 Running Time: 464 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582526073 ASIN: B000FDJ3IW Release Date: March 13, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Excellent boxed set March 15, 2007 Mr. S. Crook (North of the M25) 33 out of 33 found this review helpful Four excellent James Stewart films. I've got used to boxed sets having 1 good film and three clunkers. Not this one. The prints are in excellent condition with decent sound, 'Mr Smith Goes To Washington' is really clear and crisp. Some of the discs also have documentary features about the film/actors. br / br /You get two Democrat morality films in Mr Smith Goes To Washington, and It's A Wonderful Life. Don't be put off, both are funny, heartwarming and as relevant to the life we're leading now as they were when they were made. br /Harvey is hard to describe, but any film about a man who is followed around by an invisible 6 foot rabbit is going to be unusual. br /Rear Window is, well, Hitchcock... br / br /If you've not really seen much of James Stewart and are wondering which films to watch there's no better place to start. A gentle approach December 30, 2007 Mr. David Halliday (Ilkeston Derbyshire United Kingdom) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful The 4 films that come with this boxset are a fine example of an actor whose style was unique touching. br /The 2 best known titles here are my least favourite. Mr.Smith goes to washington is funny and has a gentle,if albeit right wing, swing at the slippery slope of American politics. It's a wonderful life is many peoples favourite all time film with Stewarts family everyman having a crisis of faith as the wicked greedy seem to be taking over his home town, leaving no room for a decent man like himself. To aid him in his re-conversion to 'the right viewpoint' Stewart is sent an angel called Clarence who will only earn his wings by convincing Stewarts character to re-join the all-American way. It's easy to see why this is so popular but I am left cold by the rather sickly sweet coating and the fact that for all it's preaching of how wonderful life is it's the 'what if' sequence of 'Potterville' that we all live in now Stewarts hometown is just a fantasy that never happened. br /Harvey is quite frankly barking mad but it is all the better for it. A really simple idea of a rich man,(whisper it in today's PC society, he's an alchoholic), see's a 6 foot bunny no one else can. So there's an almighty effort to get him locked up so his money can be got at. That we never see the rabbit until the end and yet we believe it's constantly with Stewart is testimony to his acting ability. Harvey is funny charming. br /Rear window is something of a different era to the other 3 entirely and for my money is one of Hitchcocks finest. Grace Kelley shimmers in Dior throughout and as the housebound photographer getting suspicious of his dodgy neighbour,( a menacing Raymond Burr), Stewart is again extremely likeable. It's hard to believe that a film set inside 1 room looking out onto a tenement block opposite could be so gripping but Hitchcock wrings this for all it's worth and Kelly Stewart have great chemistry. br /All in all the 4 films here are different enough to appeal to all, you'll probably disagree with my choices and see things I missed but the one thing to agree on is that this a great chance to see a very likeable and talented actor at his peak. Amazing September 17, 2008 Maroun H. Khoury (Lebanon) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Excellent collection .ALL of the 4 DVDs are of good quality. My Wife and I fell into tears after watching "it is a wonderful life". The "Rear Window" is simply amazing .. good suspense Hitchcock style. "Mr Smith goes to Washington" gives an authentic view of how politicians scheme and conspire. James Stewart Collection March 17, 2009 L. A. Coupe (Derbyshire, England) Lovely collection of films, James Stewart is wonderful in them all. Throughly enjoyed watching these films and there's no blood, guts, swearing or violence, sadly they don't make films like this anymore! Stewart at his best. May 5, 2009 Spike Milligoon (Isle of Man) If you need to buy a James Stewart movie, don't! I recommend that you buy this collection instead, with 4 of his best performances you get all the emotions and value, with four movies that showcase Mr Stewart's talents so even a newcomer to his work cannot help but be hooked and want more, so don't delay pay today and enjoy four all time great James Stewart movies for the rest of your life.

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