Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

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Summary: queen of stardust ballroom
Review: A film that proves older adults CAN fall in love again. It's never too late!

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Summary: wonderful love story
Review: A lovely story about rediscovering love. Bea Asher (Maureen Stapleton) is suddenly widowed and finds her comfortablelife shattered. She thinks that the only thing that lies ahead of her is a future of living alone. Then she Al Green (Charles Durning), a mailman, who introduces her to the Stardust Ballroom. It is a marvelous understatement to say that Al teaches Bea how to dance. "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" offers an exceptional script by John Kass while Stapleton and Durning have never been finer in this 1975 film directed by Sam O'Steen. Even if the songs are too old for your taste and you could never seen yourself ballroom dancing, you will certainly respond to the emotions at play in this sentimental tear-jerker.

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Summary: Al teaches Bea to dance at the Stardust Ballroom
Review: A lovely story about rediscovering love. Bea Asher (Maureen Stapleton) is suddenly widowed and finds her comfortablelife shattered. She thinks that the only thing that lies ahead of her is a future of living alone. Then she Al Green (Charles Durning), a mailman, who introduces her to the Stardust Ballroom. It is a marvelous understatement to say that Al teaches Bea how to dance. "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" offers an exceptional script by John Kass while Stapleton and Durning have never been finer in this 1975 film directed by Sam O'Steen. Even if the songs are too old for your taste and you could never seen yourself ballroom dancing, you will certainly respond to the emotions at play in this sentimental tear-jerker.

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Summary: Nice film to see in family
Review: I bought this film thinking it would be a concert of the rock band queen, of course it wasn't. When I saw it I got very into the story. It is a very intriguing film to enjoy with all the family, buy it you wont regret it.

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Summary: Fantastic movie, one of Ms. Stapleton finest roles
Review: I just saw this movie last night for the first time and I absolutely loved it. I bought the DVD because it seemed like a very good movie with a terrific cast and I couldn't agree more. Maureen Stapleton is excellent in this film and she plays Bea Asher, the recently widowed wife with great warmth and sincerity. She even sings in this movie and she does it very well I think. She is also a wonderful dancer who makes ballroom dancing very interesting to watch and learn. Charles Durning is also great in this fantastic movie and they both have great chemistry together. QUEEN OF THE STARDUST BALLROOM, is a magical film and the acting of both Stapleton and Durning is superb. I couldn't help feeling a little sad in the end (I won't tell you so I won't spoil the movie for you). However this is a wonderful movie and it shows that you're never too old to fall in love and follow your heart. They certainly don't make movies like this anymore.

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Summary: wonderful love story
Review: I loved this movie. I was able to relate to Bea and what she was going through and dancing is so much fun. She is a very strong woman even though her children think she isn't able to run her own life. Children have a lot to learn when it comes to their widow mother. And it is a wonderful movie. Jean Stapleton is wonderful in it. After her husband has been gone for over a year
she desided to stop being a plain looking woman & colors her gray hair and starts to wear makeup which she never did before.
And Charles During was wonderful as her dance partner & friend. Very enjoyable movie.

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Summary: One of Maureen Stapleton's finest roles (and she sings)
Review: This is a wonderful romance. Stapleton loses her husband and instead of hibernating buys a\ resale shop and begins to go out dancing. She meets Charles Durning, falls in love, dyes her hair and both of them sing. No great shakes as singers but they deliver the songs better than professionals would. Great dance sequences probably filmed at Roseland and 40s singer Martha Tilton sings a song. For incurably romantics this is the best thing you will ever see. I am glad that the DVD is now available because with a quick push of the button you can edit out the final scene if you wish. You can't go wrong with this one. \

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Summary: One of Maureen Stapleton's finest roles (and she sings)
Review: This is a wonderful romance. Stapleton loses her husband and instead of hibernating buys a\ resale shop and begins to go out dancing. She meets Charles Durning, falls in love, dyes her hair and both of them sing. No great shakes as singers but they deliver the songs better than professionals would. Great dance sequences probably filmed at Roseland and 40s singer Martha Tilton sings a song. For incurably romantics this is the best thing you will ever see. I am glad that the DVD is now available because with a quick push of the button you can edit out the final scene if you wish. You can't go wrong with this one. \

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Summary: Love can come at any age
Review: This one will tug at your heart strings for it proves that love is not always for the young. Maureen Stapleton and Charles Durning give wonderful performances...Mr. Durning dances like a dream, so smooth and full of rhythm. Ms. Stapleton sensitively portrays there IS life after widowhood.

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Summary: Love can come at any age
Review: This one will tug at your heart strings for it proves that love is not always for the young. Maureen Stapleton and Charles Durning give wonderful performances...Mr. Durning dances like a dream, so smooth and full of rhythm. Ms. Stapleton sensitively portrays there IS life after widowhood.