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| La Gloire De Mon Pere [1990] | ![La Gloire De Mon Pere [1990]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WX0NCNJCL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Yves Robert
Actors: Phillippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Therese Liotard
Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £5.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1100
Format: Anamorphic, Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Running Time: 106 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5028836030645
ASIN: B0001GNJCY
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: April 19, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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 Subtitles! December 1, 2006
22 out of 37 found this review helpful
La Gloire de mon pere & Le chateau de ma mere - two films I was looking forward to. What a disapponment! This particular edition (Second Sight) has subtitles which cannot be turned off - the beautiful landscapes, etc are marred by these very noticeable subtitles! It was an expensive mistake.
Purity of Innocence June 29, 2006
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I think this is how I would qualify this film! Purity of Innocence! Pagnol has written very honest and sincere chapters of his life in La Gloire de Mon Pere, Le Chateau De Ma Mere, Le Temps des Secrets and Le Temps des Amours. These are all master piece of french literature but La Gloire de Mon is by far the best of the four books! I watched this in the 90's and just bought it again and it made me relived the innocence of my childhood. The movie is as good as the book and the characters are flawless! Marcel's dad, mum and Petit Paul have been cast exceptionally well and the oncle Jules is definitely a delight. But above all it is about the valleys, the hills, the fields, the food, the holidays, the retreat in the hills and friendship... But most importantly about the mesmering landscape of the Southern of France .... The director does a very good job in leading the cast through the world of Pagnol and follows the book religiously. The only downside is that the translation is bang on the screen! This DVD should have the option of either with or without translation hence a 4 star .. else get ready to be lost in the world of Pagnol.
 Disappointing Film February 23, 2006
15 out of 55 found this review helpful
"Le Gloire de Mon Pere" is a lightweight, unremarkable and instantly forgettable film. It seems to have been an attempt to imitate the style and success of the superb "Jean de Florette/ Manon des Sources" films. These films were much better acted, their dialogue more inspired and witty, their characters more likeable and ,er, they had a plot. "Le Gloire" doesn't. All that happens is that a schoolteacher and his extended family spend their summer holidays in a villa in the Provencal hills killing and eating birds. That's it. "Le Pere" (the father) of the film is a rather obnoxious and pompous character and I could find nothing remotely glorious about him ,or "Uncle Jules" for that matter. The cast just didn't seem to gel very well in this film and I found "Le Gloire" to be cheesy ,bland and derivative. A good film for children perhaps, but I suspect most adults would find it dull.
 What's wrong with escapism? October 26, 2005
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
This is a fine film of a book which is both tremendously enjoyable and full of wisdom about how families once worked as genuinely supportive and nurturing units. It's also poignant, funny and takes a wry look at self image and the world through the eyes of children. Rare qualities.The beauty of the scenery, the elegance and wit of the direction and the underlying values combine to make this film a great piece of escapism for a while, and a lasting impression of yet another age lost to us. Sigh!
Exquisite Family Film July 14, 2004
123 out of 125 found this review helpful
Based on the childhood memoirs of Marcel Pagnol, the writer responsible for Jean De Florette and Manon des Source (novels made into two of the most beautiful films ever made), this film is exquisite. A wonderful story, with strong performances, a superb script, and add to that some breathtaking Provence scenery, you have as perfect a film as could ever exist. This is one you could watch again and again. An unforgettable film to share with family.Charming, delightfully funny and rich in life-affirming messages. Proof of the importance of strong family bonds and the long-term benefits of shared holidays which shape our lives and our relationships. I had bought the sequel at the same time (Le Chateau de Ma Mere), and was glued to the telly for an entire afternoon. Best investment in DVDs I have ever made. I will treasure them always, and so will you.
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