Little Lord Fauntleroy

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Summary: A GREAT FAMILY FILM THAT STILL CONNECTS
Review: A meticulous 1936 David O. Selznik production from the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett and starring Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney.

A true family classic about Ceddie, a young Brooklyn boy who awakens one day in 1855 and discovers he's an English Lord. He and his widowed mother are taken to live with the cold, unfeeling Earl of Dorincourt in England. The Earl takes an immediate liking to young independent Ceddie and undergoes a most remarkable change that still connects emotionally. Worth finding. Handsomely directed by John Cromwell. (Full Screen, B&W, 98 minutes, Not Rated)

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Summary: A great film remastered on the cheap.
Review: As another reviewer pointed out, this presentation of a truly remarkable classic film is missing some scenes and as another reviewer pointed out, the film contains a lot of video glitches that could have easily been cleaned up given today's (or even yesterday's) level of multimedia technology. Worse yet, as anyone who has viewed this film via cable/satellite on the American Movie Classics channel could tell you, a much cleaner and complete version of this film does indeed exist. I had transferred my VHS taped copy of this film to DVD and was hoping that when I purchased this DVD that I would be getting a superior rendering than my homemade DVD. Unfortunately, that's not what I got.

If you never bothered to tape this wonderful film when it has played on TV, you might want to purchase this DVD, but if you already have it on tape, chances are that you already have a better copy than what you'll get on this DVD. Hopefully, someday before those of us left alive who truly appreciate this impeccably executed masterpiece of nostalgia pass from this earth, someone who genuinely cares about this film will do a careful and complete transfer of it to DVD.

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Summary: "Little Lord Fauntleroy" 1936
Review: Don't let all those who prefer the 1980 filming of this story influence you before looking at this classic. Yes, it is black and white and the style of talking is perhaps odd to us in the 21st century. But it is of historical value and I believe that as the cast and crew lived in a time period closer to that of the story's timeline and that their way of speaking had more of the older and "englisher" english than that slang we americans drawl from our nasal passages now-a-days,there is a certain genuine charm that spews forth from the actors. Get them both if the 1980 version becomes available, but see this one for what it is, a true film classic! R.A.M.

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Summary: Gotham Distribution DVD of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Review: Gotham's version is missing some scenes . I think the consumer should be told when content is less than the original . I suggest diligence before buying this company's DVD's .

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Summary: Little Lord Fauntleroy - 1980
Review: I agree with the others before me: the 1936 version was good, but what I'm REALLY after is the 1980 remake with Alec Guiness and Ricky Shroeder. I taped it from TV when orignially broadcast and played it so many times the tape wore out so badly, it ruined the heads on the VCR! I've been trying to replace it ever since. Undying thanks to the first person that finds it and tells the rest of us how to get it!

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Summary: I need to find it!
Review: I also am looking for the Ricky Schroeder version of this movie. If anyone has located a copy please let us all know. Thanks!

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Summary: LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
Review: I ALSO HAVE WORN OUT OUR COPY MADE FROM THE TV OF THE 1980 VERSION. I HAVE LOOKED EVERY WHERE TO BUY.
IS THERE ANYWHERE TO GO TO DEMAND IT TO BE RELEASED IN DVD.
AFTER ALL ALEC GUINESS IS A VERY FAMOUS ACTOR.

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Summary: Excellent, the one with Schroeder & Guiness
Review: I am also looking for the Ricky Schroeder/Alec Guiness verison of Little Lord Fauntleroy. Thought it was a Hallmark production, but they said no. If anyone finds it please let me know. The one I tape off TV years ago is fading. Thank you.

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Summary: I have a 1980's remake one!
Review: I have a copy of the 1980 remake with Alec Guiness and Ricky Shroeder. It has Japanese caption, but it is not bother you. I can ship it from Japan, If you want it please let me know. Mail to:[e-mail]

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Summary: Dear God will someone please release the 1980 remake!
Review: I have scoured the internet for the Alec Guinness and R. Schroder version of this film which is by far the best. If anyone knows of a place to purchase the video (without subtitles) or DVD please post a message here.