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 enlarge | Director: Richard Pearce
Actors: Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Rade Serbedzija, Jack Thompson, Lori Tan Chinn
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $2.75
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Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 14794
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 135 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: DISD23248D
ISBN: 0788829874
UPC: 786936159479
EAN: 9780788829871
ASIN: B00005KAQS
Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 2001
Release Date: August 28, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED !!!!
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its time has passed February 20, 2008
Jonathan M. Lebo (seattle, WA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
the film itself is good i have nothing against the cast mr connick is perfectly suited for his role. but if i had to purchase a version of this it would have to be with enzio penza and thats just because hes in it . now getting to the title . its high time broadway starts getting some new music instead of grabbing onto these old chestnuts every time there in financial need pardon the old i mean nothing by it this form of music by in large are masterpeices i mean that soulheartedly and if had to decide between this or rent id pick south pacific any day of the week but please not right now give it a rest.
 Bali Ha'i Will Call You.......................... January 17, 2007
K. A. Alphs (USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I grew up watching the Saturday night musicals on our local PBS station when I was a child. One of my favorite musicals to watch was "South Pacific" with Mitzi Gaynor and Rozzano Brazzi.
When ABC decided to do a remake of the classic I was skeptical to watch it at first but decided to give it a shot. I was not disappointed at all!
The remake gives freshness to an old favorite. Glenn Close was impressive as Nellie Forbush. I had no idea this actress could sing as well as she does. She holds her own throughout the entire movie. Harry Connick Jr. gives an outstanding performance as Lt. Cable while Robert Pastorelli provides the needed comic relief via his character Luther Billis.
For those who enjoyed the original movie musical perhaps Bali Ha'i will call you back again to get a fresh taste of an old favorite.
DVD Sth Pacific January 10, 2007
Rosa M. Howland (Australia)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
A wonderful movie. Glen Close & Harry Connick Jnr superb. Recommend highly to those who enjoy this music.
 Full Screen VS Widescreen October 17, 2006
Donald J. Bolduc
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently Purchased South Pacific with Clenn Close. Primarily for the fact that she is one of my favorite actresses. I still have never gotten over the shock of discovering she was a fantastic singer, after I saw her as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard". I wanted to see her strut her talents in "South Pacific". I did, and she was still fantastic.
However, I was extremely disapointed that the DVD was not produced in WIDESCREEN. Especially with the great Australian tropical scenery. In the documentary, included in the Special Features, you can clearly see a Panavision Film Camera. So why deprive the Viewers.
I find that there are a number of films with the same story. For example, "Moby Dick", with gregory Peck. The Studio states that it was filmed in Widescreen, but only released in Full Screen. Who decides that? We are missing something somewhere.. Thanks
 For South Pacific Completists Only June 5, 2006
NadMan (Houston , USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
On the plus side, this movie has pretty good production values and the cinematography is more than adequate, i.e., it looks pretty good. On the other hand, the acting is pretty wooden; the singing, even Harry Connick, is completely forgettable and the big music set pieces, in particular, " There is Nothing Like a Dame" are flat, flat, flat. Annoying faults in a musical production. The biggest problem though is casting Glenn Close as Ensign Forbush...she would have been more properly cast as Nellie's mother, she's just too old for the part, and it is really distracting...don't get me wrong, I'm no spring chicken myself, but I don't pretend to be a boy band member, either....The 1958 version is far supereior, even taking into account the somewhat bizarre "single hue toning" cinematography...better yet, get a copy of the 1949 OBC recording and play it while you read Michener's book...for South Pacific completists only
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