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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: Key Video
EAN: 9786301797900
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 6301797906
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageAnalog
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: March 03, 1998
Running Time: 128 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: March 15, 1940
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Ranking No. 21 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest American films, this 1940 classic is a bit dated in its noble sentimentality, but it remains a luminous example of Hollywood classicism from the peerless director of mythic Americana, John Ford. Adapted by Nunnally Johnson from John Steinbeck's classic novel, the film tells a simple story about Oklahoma farmers leaving the depression-era dustbowl for the promised land of California, but it's the story's emotional resonance and theme of human perseverance that makes the movie so richly and timelessly rewarding. It's all about the humble Joad family's cross-country trek to escape the economic devastation of their ruined farmland, beginning when Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) returns from a four-year prison term to discover that his family home is empty. He's reunited with his family just as they're setting out for the westbound journey, and thus begins an odyssey of saddening losses and strengthening hopes. As Ma Joad, Oscar-winner Jane Darwell is the embodiment of one of America's greatest social tragedies and the "Okie" spirit of pressing forward against all odds (as she says, "because we're the people"). A documentary-styled production for which Ford and cinematographer Gregg Toland demanded painstaking authenticity, The Grapes of Wrath is much more than a classy, old-fashioned history lesson. With dialogue and scenes that rank among the most moving and memorable ever filmed, it's a classic among classics--simply put, one of the finest films ever made. --Jeff Shannon
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I have long been a fan of this film and I was highly pleased at being able to get it on DVD at a very reasonable price! And the quality of the DVD was perfect.
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Classic Henry Fonda movie set back in the depression and what families went through, must see for entire family.
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Giving this film an `A' and calling it a masterpiece is really a given, so I'm just going to get that part of it out of the way. The film is a beautiful and moving epic, complete with stellar performances, poignant life lessons and dramatic (and authentic) presence of life and destiny. To consider this John Ford's triumph is not too farfetched if I say so myself.
That said, this film rests oddly with me.
For me, `The Grapes of Wrath' is John Ford's `Schindler's List' (or, ... Read More
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I bought this as an accompaniment to teaching John Steinbeck for my English 11 classes. It is a well-done film and a classic.
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When I ordered this I received this within 3 days and it arrived in pristine condition! I was VERY pleased on both the timeliness and the condition on which it arrived. Thanks!
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Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: Key Video
EAN: 9786301797900
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 6301797906
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages:
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: March 03, 1998
Running Time: 128 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: March 15, 1940