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For Love of Ivy [1968] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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On the DVD : Very, very little-scene selection and biographies of Poitier, Beau Bridges and musical director Quincy Jones. Lincoln--arguably the films true star--is totally ignored. The colours and beauty of the film however are given added impact by the crispness of DVD.-Phil Udell
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
A 1950s romantic comedy transported into the end of the swinging 60s, For Love Of Ivy, is an intriguing snapshot of a Hollywood coming to terms with a changing world. Made in 1968, the movie fizzes with the colours of a Day-Glo world and the stark contrast between urban and suburban life at the turn of the decade. The Ivy of the title is a house maid (Abbey Lincoln) who longs to head for those bright lights and give her life more of a purpose, much to the chagrin of the dysfunctional white family that she works for, who set about matchmaking her with suave businessman Jack Parks (Poitier) in an effort to dissuade her. Although initially appearing to play to type, Poitier's character develops both darker and lighter sides as the movie (based on his own story) develops and the film becomes far more interesting when it leaves the semi-comedic scheming behind and focuses on the burgeoning relationship between the two protagonists. To be honest, much on offer here has dated-especially the dialogue-and there are a few sexual and racial howlers, but the film has a sweet heart.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Nan Martin
Abbey Lincoln
Beau Bridges
Lauri Peters
Sidney Poitier
Creators:
Sidney Poitier (Primary Contributor)
Sidney Poitier (Writer)
Abbey Lincoln (Primary Contributor)
Joseph F. Coffey (Cinematographer)
Patricia Lewis Jaffe (Editor)
Edgar J. Scherick (Producer)
Jay Weston (Producer)
Joel Glickman (Producer)
Robert Alan Aurthur (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM
Manufacturer: MGM
EAN: 9780792859215
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 0792859219
Number of items: 1
Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2004-01-20
Universal product code (UPC): 027616901484
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 101 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1968-07-17
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)