Amazing Mrs Holliday [VHS]

Amazing Mrs Holliday [VHS]
by Bruce Manning, Jean Renoir

Our Price: $38.75
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $20.56 (click here)
Category: VHS Video
See more movie releases

Compare Prices for Amazing Mrs Holliday [VHS]

Buy this VHS video movie at online store in your country
Canada

VHS Tape Cover Information

Actor: Arthur Treacher, Barry Fitzgerald, Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Harry Davenport
Director: Bruce Manning, Jean Renoir
Producer: Bruce Manning
Writer: Boris Ingster
Writer: Frank Ryan
Writer: Hans Jacoby
Writer: Leo Townsend
Writer: Sonya Levien
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Running Time: 96 minutes
Release Date: 1999-01-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios

VHS Movie Reviews of Amazing Mrs Holliday [VHS]

Movie Review: Deanna in heartfelt wartime drama
Summary: 4 Stars

In arguably the most unusual film in Deanna Durbin's career, THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY showcases the songbird as a courageous missionary worker in Southern China who rescues a ragtag group of orphans and takes them to America.

Playing Ruth Kirke, a selfless missionary teacher, Deanna Durbin found one of her most challenging and rewarding screen roles. Ruth masquerades as the widow of Captain Holliday, who died when their cargo vessel was bombed by Japanese forces. Home in America, Ruth is able to provide a safe and secure home for her extended family of orphans within the Holliday mansion, but when she starts having romantic overtures from her "grandson" (Edmond O'Brien), just how will she continue playing her alter-ego of Mrs Holliday?

Originally slated to be directed by the renowned Jean Renoir, THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY promised audiences an entirely different type of Deanna Durbin movie. When it was finally released in 1943, several of Durbin's trademark musical numbers had been inserted, and producer Bruce Manning was credited as the director--Jean Renoir wasn't even mentioned. In later years Renoir conceded that he could never have delivered the kind of movie that Deanna Durbin fans craved ("I met Deanna Durbin and liked her very much. I had all the Durbin pictures run through for me and those made by [Henry] Koster were certainly the best. However, I had no gift for that style, and THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY was rightly finished by people who know the job better.").

THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY features Deanna Durbin's performances of "Mighty Like a Rose", plus a tour-de-force "Vissi D'Arte" from TOSCA. Look out for little Christopher Severn ("Mrs Miniver") as one of the orphans. One of Deanna's most unappreciated and intriguing movies.

Write your own review

Comedy VHS Video

VHS Video Movies

Movies most talked about in Universal Studio's Biggest Star: Deanna Durbin

Deanna Durbin Sweetheart Pack (Three Smart Girls / Something In the Wind / First Love / It Started with Eve / Can't Help Singing / Lady on a Train)
Universal; Release date: 2004-08-03; DVD
Best price: $18.72
Price in other shops: ~~$26.98~~

For the Love of Mary [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1998-01-20; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $70.00

Up in Central Park (B&W) [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1998-01-20; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.98
Price in other shops: ~~$19.98~~

Something in the Wind [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1998-01-20; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $18.90
Price in other shops: ~~$19.98~~

I'll Be Yours [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1999-01-19; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $70.95

Because of Him [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1999-01-19; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $32.85

Lady On A Train [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1996-11-27; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $33.25

Can't Help Singing [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1997-01-28; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $6.97
Price in other shops: ~~$9.98~~

Christmas Holiday
DVD
Best price: $18.99

His Butler's Sister (B&W) [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1996-11-27; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $27.99

Similar VHS Movies

One Hundred Men and a Girl [Region 2] Image

One Hundred Men and a Girl [Region 2]
DVD
Best price: $89.97

Up in Central Park (B&W) [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1998-01-20; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.98
Price in other shops: ~~$19.98~~

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (B&W) [VHS]
Universal Studios; Release date: 1995-01-17; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $39.99

Hers To Hold
DVD
Best price: $18.99