A surly sea captain rex harrison haunts the place, but once lucy and the ghost get to know each other, lucys initial fear subsides and the two settle into a comfortable friendship. Lucy muir and captain gregg are two lost souls adrift on their own sea who come together. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom at that time. Muir dvd full frame, repackaged, subtitled, dubbed at. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner captain gregg. Muir is a situation comedy that aired on nbc during 19681969 and abc during 19691970. Released by varese sarabande in 1997 vsd 5850 containing music from the ghost and mrs. Made in 1947, in the middle of hollywood golden age, this is a very, very. I saw this movie the ghost and mrs muir many years ago and would love to see it again. French classic film freak greg orypeck combustible celluloid. Determined to live her life the way she wants, newly widowed lucy muir gene tierney declines her straitlaced inlaws demand that she live with them and moves with her daughter a young natalie wood to the seaside into a cottage haunted by the handsome. Langes work was recognized twice with an emmy award, once for each season.
The series starred hope lange and edward mulhare in the title roles. I never forgot the impression it made on me, thought it was such a tragic but. Muir soundtrack from 1947, composed by bernard herrmann. Mark zimmer doblu bluray christopher zabel dvd beaver bluray gary tooze dvd classik erick maurel french. Like its tvsitcom counterpart of the 1960s, the original film version of the ghost and mrs. Not the average sentimental romance, the ghost and mrs. They move to gull cottage in a small english seaside village. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom. When recent widow lucy muir gene tierney rents a house by the ocean, she discovers that its.
Although the bluray drops a few supplements from the dvd, its improvements in visualsound quality. Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for the ghost and mrs. With gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, edna best. Muir is an enjoyable film that tastefully presents material that could have been sudsy or outlandish in other hands. It ran for two seasons, one on nbc and one on abc, and emphasized broad humor.
Muir 1947 is a romanticfantasy film starring gene tierney and rex harrison. Lucy muir gene tierney is a strong willed widow who lives in victorian england with her daughter natalie wood. Aug 18, 2010 lucy muir gene tierney is a strong willed widow who lives in victorian england with her daughter natalie wood. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner captain greggand refuses to be scared off. Muir is a superb illustration of how postworld war ii hollywood could deftly handle a romantic fable during an era when the movies could deliver escapism without bigbudget pyrotechnics. Gene tierney plays turnof the century widow lucy muir, who escapes her impossible inlaws by moving into an old house on the english seacoast. Lucy muir, a beautiful widow, moves with her daughter into a seaside cottage. The secret garden 1949 the song of bernadette 1943. Muir full movie english subtitles the ghost and mrs. Muir provided a surprisingly likeable and entertaining affair. The magnificent ambersons 1942 the oxbow incident 1943. Anna lee, edna best, gene tierney, george sanders, rex harrison, vanessa brown official content from twentieth century. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former.
Muir 20th centuryfox seems like a bit of ectoplasm left over from blithe spirit, but despite that handicap does fairly well by itself. It works as well as it does because of understatement, and its still a charming and captivating film more than 60. Muir 1968, a sitcom starring hope lange and edward mulhare in the roles originally played by gene tierney and sir rex harrison. She soon discovers her new home is haunted by the handsome ghost of a sea captain.
The ghost and mrs muir defying her conventional inlaws, young widow lucy muir gene tierney leaves london with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage. After nbc cancelled the series, it aired on abc for one season before being cancelled a final time. Muir hd 3d regarder en francais english subtitles the ghost and mrs. Mankiewicz, and is based on a 1945 novel written by josephine leslie under the pseudonym of r. Muir, 1947, starring rex harrison and gene tierney is a wonderful, emotionallymoving film about a turnofthecentury, paranormal romance. Gene tierney cited in the title visiting from the coast, noticed by fairley george sanders, who wangles her an appointment with sproule whitford kane, so she can pitch the book written by deceased captain gregg rex harrison, who assists, in the ghost and mrs. In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is. Joseph mankiewiczs romance, the ghost and mrs muir, stars gene tierney as a widow who refuses to be frightened away from her seaside home by the ghost of a seacaptain, played by rex harrison. The two are immediately at odds but eventually develop a mutual respect for one another. To show time has passed, the wooden fence on the beach deteriorates, but the top of the fence, with anna muir carved in it, was never anywhere near the water it was way up inland, far away from the waters edge but now it is in the water, waves washing over it. Gene tierney plays turnofthecentury widow lucy muir, who escapes her. The flick avoided mushiness but managed a lot of zest and a sweet emotional element. Muir 1947 was a classic romantic fantasy, with tierney as a widow courted by the ghost of a sea captain played by rex harrison.
Indeed, they become friends and allies, after lucy gets. Muir, gene tierney plays a widowed turnofthecentury londoner with no apparent prurient interests. The bluray offered good picture, audio and bonus materials. When lucy loses her income, the captain comes up with a solution to her financial woes and, in the process, wins her heart. A pretty english widow gene tierney rents a house by the seashore, complete with ghost. Muir is a hybrid of the supernatural and the romantic, shying away from the humor of something like blithe spirit or the fear of the uninvited. Pdf the ghost and mrs muir download read online free. This 1940s classic gets a delightful remastering on bluray, though its a shame that it loses some of its dvd bonus material. Muir the 1947 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Muir 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the ghost and mrs. To show time has passed, the wooden fence on the beach deteriorates, but the top of the fence, with anna muir carved in it, was never anywhere near the water it was way up inland, far away from the waters edge but. Romantic ghost stories are often more about the absence of sex than the presence of spirits. Muir is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1947 onder regie van joseph l. The captain even helps her earn money by ghostwriting a book. Avec gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, edna best. Despite the warnings of realtor combe robert coote that the house might be haunted, the tenacious young widow. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain daniel gregg rex harrison, is haunting the house, but gat.
The film ended up being remade as a pedestrian tv sitcom in the late 1960s. Muir is an american sitcom based on the 1947 film of the same name, which was based on the 1945 novel by r. A romance between a young widow and a sea captains ghost weaves a magical tale of immortal love. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Newly widowed lucy muir moves into a cottage haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a boisterous and bellowing sea captain. I was 15 when i saw this movie, on french tv i m french cineclub. Henry proceeds to recount his life story, from his first real stirrings of passion with a french governess, to the wooing and winning of his.
However, it isnt showing up except for a few seconds. It ran for two seasons, one on nbc and one on abc, and emphasized broad humor rather than the romantic elements of this movie. Mankiewicz, with gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, at turner classic movies. This study is written by frieda grafe, a respected german film critic, who writes for the sueddeutsche zeitung.
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