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starring: David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Judy Campbell, Jack Hawkins, Morland Grahamdirected by: Anthony Kimmins
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304397381
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304397380
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Release Date: March 04, 1997
Running Time: 98 minutes
Sales Rank: 17461
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1948
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Rating: - Bonnie Dull Movie
Despite the subject matter I found this movie to be quite dull. This is unfortunate as the story of the '45 Rebellion is anything but that! I think the casting of David Niven as the Prince was a bad choice. While he tries to put energy into the role, Niven is just too English! Also, from what we know of the Prince he was not such an inspiring figure. Like most of the Stewarts he tended to be moody, headstrong and could come across as detached and arrogant. He was also quite foriegn in his outlook ... Read More
Rating: - Niven and the Bonnie Prince
This English version of Charles Stuart's attempt to seize the British crown from the House of Hannover, is disjointed and relatively unexciting. The crucial Battle of Culloden Moor is talked about, but not depicted. David Niven, as the Young Pretender, is very sincere, and does a good job, but he is betrayed by the script and the editing. The highlight of the film are the Scottish Highlands themselves. The color photography is breath taking. A word of caution on the VHS tape. The edition available is issued ... Read More
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