National Velvet
 | Directed by Clarence Brown Starring: Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury MGM (Warner), 1945, DVD Customer Rating: 54 reviews Recommend This product is currently not available and cannot be purchased. It means that we have no merchant offers for this product at the moment or it was discontinued by the manufacturer. |
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This classic family film made a star of 12-year-old Elizabeth Taylor in the title role as spunky Velvet Brown, a girl who's determined to enter her horse, Pie, in the Grand National Steeplechase. Critic Pauline Kael called it "One of the most likeable movies of all time." Mickey Rooney costars as a young man who helps Velvet train Pie for the big race. At the last minute, Velvet herself has to ride Pie in the tournament and cuts her hair to pass for a jockey. Anne Revere won an Oscar as Velvet's mother, as did editor Robert J. Kern, who cut together a terrifically exciting horse race. Donald Crisp and Angela Lansbury are also featured as members of the Brown family. — Jim Emerson
Title: National Velvet
Sales Rank: 66335 in DVD
Actor: Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury
Director: Clarence Brown
Studio: MGM (Warner), 1997-09-30, Theatrical Release: 1945-01-26
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.37:1
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 123 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches, 0.18 pounds
- National Velvet DVD
- I bought this for my Grandaughter, who loves to ride. Since I think this is a timless Movie and suitable for all ages, I am sure she will enjoy it. More reviews
- Breathtaking Film for All Ages
- This treasure deserves a far better DVD package (for heaven's sake get Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney for some commentary before they leave us) but it's still a film anyone age five and up can watch and fall in love with. It's almost as old as Keith Richards but its age barely shows. You'd have to be hopelessly… More reviews
- Finally saw this film!
- I can't believe my 53 year old eyes had never seen this film, shame on me as I really thought I was a film buff. What a gloriously filmed and acted piece of entertainment and I dare anyone to watch this film and afterwards not feel better about themselves or just life in general. As good as Elizabeth Taylor's performance is for the adult viewers I think that Anne… More reviews
- I love this movie and i am glad i was able to finally find it. Thank you
- I looked everywhere for this movie and was finally able to get it through amazon. Thank you very much. Delivery was on time and it was in awesome condition.
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- Inpiring, beautiful, and not just for kids!
- This movie is not about a girl, or her love for horses. Nor is it about a young man who is about to go down the wrong path. This movie is about faith, hope, and love, with a dash of humility thrown in. It sets a high standard -- how to win people by trusting them, and treating them with respect.
I love this movie. I'm… More reviews
