Play.com Description:Set Comprises: Guys And Dolls (1955): The slickest big-time New York City gamblers Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit can't resist making or taking a bet on anything. So when a pretty missionary sets up shop in the neighbourhood Nathan stakes a grand that Sky can't seduce her. But all bets are off when Sky falls madly in love in this romantic musical spectacular that sets the Big Apple afire with excitement. Love Me Tender (1956): In his film debut singing idol Elvis Presley stars in this action-filled romance set in the aftermath of the Civil War. After hearing his older brother has been killed in combat a young Texas farmer marries the man's sweetheart. But his brother returns sparking a bitter sibling rivalry and tragic confrontations with Union soldiers... West Side Story (1961): A triumph on every level this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in the slums of 1950's New York. Some Like It Hot (1959): When Chicago musicians Joe and Jerry accidentally witness a gangland shoting they quickly board a southbound train to Florida disguised as Josephine and Daphne the two newest - and homeliest - members of an all-girl jazz band. their cover is perfect... until a lovelorn singer falls for "Josephine" an ancient playboy falls for "Daphne" and a mob boss who refuses to fall for their hoax wants them put on ice for good! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968): From the book by Bond creator Ian Fleming and adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl is the wonderful family film starring Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts an eccentric inventor who designs an extraordinary car that not only drives but flies and floats. Hello Dolly (1969): Glittering stage numbers showcase a commanding Barbra Streisand as Dolly Levy a New York matchmaker who can find a mate for anyone. Anyone but herself that is. Determined to marry wealthy Walter Matthau she lures him out of Yonkers and sets about wooing him. All That Jazz (1979): Part tragic part comic this outrageous look at life in the fast lane is the Academy Award-winning musical about Bob Fosse's excessive life in show business. Yentl (1983): The story of an advanced Jewish girl named Yentl who used to study the Torah (the Jewish bible) when no woman could do it. After losing her father she decides to go to a Yeshiva the Jewish school for priests. The big problem is that only boys are allowed to study there. Therefore Yentl decides to undercover herself as as a boy. Everything is fine until she falls in love with a study friend. De-Lovely (2004): Directed by Irwin Winkler 'De-Lovely' depicts the life of the great American composer Cole Porter. Fiddler On The Roof (1971): An outstanding accomplishment in every way this lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye a poor milkman whose love pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia. Nominated eight Academy Awards (1971) including Best Picture and Best Director and featuring such classic songs as "If I were a rich man" "Matchmaker" and "Sunrise Sunset" Fiddler on the Roof is a universal story of hope love and acceptance - a musical masterpiece.
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Category:Musicals
Generic Information
EAN:
5039036034876
Format:
DVD
Number of Disks:
10
Studio:
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Starring:
Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe
Directed By:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Norman Jewison, Robert D. Webb, Robert Wise, Billy Wilder
Features:
Box set, Black & White, Colour, PAL
Release Date:
2007-08-06
Rating:
Suitable for 15 years and over