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The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (The Sound of Music / The King and I / Oklahoma! / South Pacific / State Fair / Carousel) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Joshua Logan, Robert Wise, Walter Lang
Actors: Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr (ii), Ray Walston, Juanita Hall
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
Buy New: $144.91
New (4) Used (6) from $70.00
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 43584
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Thx, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 831 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.7 x 4.1
UPC: 024543005520
EAN: 0024543005520
ASIN: B00004TS0L
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1958
Release Date: August 29, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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This lavish set contains film versions of the five major works by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who helped define the American musical landscape and rewrite the direction of musical theater. After enjoying extremely successful careers working with others, Rodgers and Hammerstein first teamed up in 1943 for the prairie tale Oklahoma!, with songs including "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "People Will Say We're in Love." The subsequent 1955 film starred Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, who teamed up again for 1956's Carousel. While that film's dark nature made it less popular than its predecessor, the score ("If I Loved You," "You'll Never Walk Alone") was Rodgers's favorite. The King and I (also 1956) featured stage star Yul Brynner as the King of Siam and Deborah Kerr as schoolteacher Anna Leonowens, who must learn Asian customs even as she tries to instill some of her Western ones. The somewhat bloated version of South Pacific (1958) follows two couples during World War II and features standards such as "Some Enchanted Evening" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" from stars Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi. The last film, The Sound of Music (1965), proved to be the most popular, with Julie Andrews winning the hearts of seven children and their father with her blissful songs. And if the perhaps saccharine music and plot may test the patience of some, there's no doubt that songs such as "My Favorite Things" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" have charmed audiences around the world for decades. Accompanying the Big 5 in this set is the relatively minor State Fair from 1945 (though it does have "It Might as Well Be Spring" and "It's a Grand Night for Singing"). Some may prefer other entries in the R&H canon such as Flower Drum Song or the television production Cinderella, but those were produced by different studios. Five of these films (all except Sound of Music) were released in 1999 in sumptuous remasterings that allow their scores and locales to truly shine. The remasterings ensure good sound and picture quality throughout this historic collection. --David Horiuchi
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 Rogers and Hammerstein May 13, 2007
R. Riglesberger (Reno, Nv)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an awesome collection. I ordered it for my Mom and she loved watching the movies. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves these old movies. Incredible movies deserve all the praise I can give them.
great shows May 11, 2007
Dana T. Coletti (New Hampshire, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this was a gift for a friend of mine. She says they are fantastic.
Classic Collection April 12, 2007
Wordkeeper (Caribbean)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a lovely set of classics to keep for those who either remember these movies, or who would like to be introduced to these all-time classics. Our only disappointment was that out of the 6 movies, only two were suitable for family entertainment (with our children) - The Sound of Music, and The King and I. It would have been nice to have one more to share with them, making it 3 family classics and 3 adult classics. Apart from that brief disappointment, my wife and I are happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the old time classics. For the music lover ... the music in these movies ... something to relish!
 Hey, Where is "Flower Drum Song?" March 1, 2006
Linda (Missouri, USA)
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
This collection has a serious handicap in the omission of "Flower Drum Song." This gem is not available at all on DVD. What a loss to all.
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection January 20, 2006
K. G. Lemke (Munising, MI United States)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Pleased that the collection of some of the most popular R&H movies was available. Look forward to viewing them all at my leisure.
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