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 Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780790737881 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0790737884 Label: Warner Bros. Pictures Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures Release Date: October 13, 1998 Running Time: 143 minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical Release Date: December 27, 1958 Sales Rank: 18813 Related Items: Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Remember darlings, "Life's a banquet, and most suckers are starving to death." That tag line sums up this exuberant and immensely amusing 1958 comedy that can be seen repeatedly, as it never grows stale. Rosalind Russell plays the flamboyant aunt who takes in poor, orphaned Patrick, played with sophisticated ease by Jan Handzlik. Mame, all glitter and martinis, raises her nephew in a world filled with acceptance and her oddball literati friends. Nothing is too bohemian. This unfolds in colorful episodic segments that allow us to watch Patrick grow as Mame oversees his unusual upbringing while she juggles a few spouses and an extended household. Russell, who created the title role for the stage, simply shines. She is bright and brassy, but never goes too far over the top. Peggy Cass is a comedic delight as her befuddled secretary, and Coral Browne brings class to the production as her best friend. This was based on the exuberant stage play, which in turn was based on Patrick Dennis's humorous, bittersweet novel. The screen version was written by the clever duo of Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Not to be confused with the pathetically lackluster musical version starring Lucille Ball (1974), simply entitled Mame. --Rochelle O'Gorman Average Rating:
 Rating: - EXCELLENTOne of my all time favorites. I recommend it to everyone, young or old. Amazon service was very good. Rating:  - DisappointingOnce again I fly in the face of the majority. I find many problems with this film. Oh, I love Rosalind Russell and the rest of the cast. And I find it enlightening to see the sources for lines of dialogue and song cues (and even lyrics) that influenced the writing of the musical version, MAME. Obviously Jerry Herman paid close attention to the movie while writing the score. But Director Morton da Costa got a little carried away with his stagey gimmick of having scenes end with a fade out and a single ... Read More Rating: - An oldie but goodieWhat can I say...It is a classic and the DVD itself is of great quality Rating: - Another grrrreat movie!I loved this movie and I was thrilled to get it. It was in perfect condition and arrived before the estimated delivery date! Thanks! Rating: - The true Auntie Mame! Mame Dennis takes her orphaned nephew on the ride of a lifetime in this often touching and always hilarious film! As the single uncle of an entire clan of (biological & non-biological) nephews & nieces, Auntie Mame is a great role model for Uncle Craigie! I try to teach my minions to "Live, Live, Live! Life's a Banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Browse for similar items by category:
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