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Summer Magic

starring: Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, Deborah Walley, Eddie Hodges
directed by: James Neilson

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Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936279535
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 03, 2005
Running Time: 109 minutes
Sales Rank: 3239
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: July 07, 1963



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Description:
Hayley Mills brings a joyful enthusiasm to this nostalgic, musical, and bighearted adventure in small-town living, now on Disney DVD. When a close-knit Boston family loses their fortune, they find a wealth of family secrets, young love, and charming summer nights in Beulah, Maine. A good-natured postmaster, pretentious cousin Julia, and the mysterious absentee landlord, Mr. Hamilton, populate their new life in a charming old yellow house. Featuring an all-star supporting cast, including Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, and Deborah Walley, this classic and wondrous tale will delight the entire family and belongs in every Disney collection.

Amazon.com:
This classic 1963 Disney film features child icon Hayley Mills as Nancy Carey, a teenage girl whose family moves from Boston to the New England countryside as a result of their father's untimely passing. Nancy writes to the kindly Mr. Poppem (Burl Ives) and single-handedly convinces him to rent the family a charming, if run-down, house for a mere $60 a year. Ever the optimist, Nancy brims with excitement at the family's new life, but this 'perfect world' has its problems--notably an absentee landlord who knows nothing about the Carey family's rental agreement. Through hard work and Mr. Poppem's continuing generosity, the Careys fix up the house and find life in the rural Maine town quite satisfactory. Things become tense when their cousin Julia arrives for an extended visit, but eventually Nancy and Julia grow from one another's experiences and become good friends. You'll never guess what happens when the absent landlord returns unannounced during the family's Halloween housewarming party!

One section that may sit poorly with modern audiences features Nancy and Julia discussing how to emphasize one's femininity at the expense of hiding the real you--an indication of how much American thinking has changed in a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, this is a charming tale featuring toe-tapping ragtime music, wonderful songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman including 'Summer Magic' and 'The Ugly Bug Ball,' and the incomparable talents of Mills and Ives. Take a trip down memory lane and don't forget the kids. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Charming "Summer Magic"
Get that warm "Summer Magic" feeling! This is one of those films that you can view at any time or ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Classic Disney! Just Flitterin!
Disneyland has graciously adopted the fine tune of "Flitterin" from this motion picture, and with good ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Haley Mills movies
Received right on time!! In great condition. The 2 movies I ordered are gifts and I cannot wait for the ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Fun Charming Movie
This is a delightful charming, fun movie. I enjoy it everytime I see it.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Summer Fun
This is one of your typical "feel good" movies from Disney with Hayley Mills. Having grown up in this genre ... Read More

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