The Quiet Man - (1952) (DVD)

Newly re-mastered, John Ford’s The Quiet Man celebrates one of Hollywood’s most romantic and enduring epics, winner of two Oscars, including Best Director.

Sean Thornton is a retired American boxer trying to put the tragedy of accidently killing an opponent behind him. Returning to the Irish town of his birth, he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate. Though he is sorely tempted to pick up the gloves against her brother, the town bully, Sean is determined not to use his fists. Mary Kate and Sean wed but her brother refuses to pay the dowry. Sean would rather walk away than accept this challenge. Even when his new wife accuses him of cowardice, Sean stands firm.

But when she boards a train to leave, he is finally ready to take matters into his own hands. The resulting fist-fight erupts into the longest brawl ever filmed, followed by one of the most memorable reconciliations in motion picture history.

General

Studio:	Paramount Home Entertainment
Release date:	June 2013
Movie released:	1952
Actors:	John Wayne • Maureen O'Hara
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	2 hours, 4 minutes
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Mono
Video format:	Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Age restriction:	A PG
Categories:	DVD > Classics DVD > Drama DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XPL-026-0KE-4
Barcode:	5014437894632

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The Quiet Man

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 | Review by: Micky B

Probably the best romantic comedy-drama ever made, this delightful picture is <i>intelligent</i> family fare that doesn't offend one's intelligence in any way. Filmed in Ireland, it is about as close to the REAL Ireland as <i>Brigadoon</i> is to Scotland! But then, Its director (and Oscar winner) John Ford was Irish too...so it doesn't really matter! The story: Big Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns to his place of birth, to reclaim his family's farm in Innisfree, having lived in Pittsburg for most of his life. He meets and falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate Danagher (Maureen O'Hara), the sister of the bullying, loud-mouthed landowner Squire "Red" Will Danagher (Victor McLaglen). Danagher, angry that Sean outbids him for the Thornton land adjacent to his property, initially refuses to sanction the marriage until several town locals, including the Catholic priest, Father Lonergan (Ward Bond), conspire to trick him into believing that the wealthy Widow Tillane (Mildred Natwick) wants to marry him, but only if Mary Kate is no longer living in his house. After learning the truth on Sean and Mary Kate's wedding day, an enraged Will refuses to give his sister her full dowry. Although Thornton refuses, at first, to fight Danagher (for reasons that we, the audience, have been made aware,) on this occasion,Thornton is provoked one time too many – and one of the greatest bouts of fisticuffs ever filmed takes place! John Ford's hand-picked cast includes Barry Fitzgerald; two of Maureen O'Hara's real-life brothers; Barry Fitzgerald's brother; and no less than <i>four</</i.>of John Wayne's own children. Although the supprting roles are largely Irish, the greatest scene-stealer of all is Ward Bond, who plays the Catholic priest, Father Peter Lodgarian. He evidently rates trout fishing ahead of any of his usual daily duties! My verdict: WOW!

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