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Meredith Willson's The Music Man (TV Film)

starring: Matthew Broderick, Kristin Chenoweth, Victor Garber, Debra Monk, Molly Shannon
directed by: Jeff Bleckner

: Meredith Willson's The Music Man (TV Film)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788821707
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0788821709
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 11, 2003
Running Time: 150 minutes
Sales Rank: 6239
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 2003



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Description:
From the executive producers of the Academy Award(R)-winning musical CHICAGO (Best Picture, 2002) comes a fresh interpretation of an all-time classic. Featuring some of the most beloved songs in history, THE MUSIC MAN 'is impossible to resist' raves TV Guide. Con man 'Professor' Harold Hill (Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, 1995 Best Actor, Musical) arrives in River City, Iowa, promising that he can teach the small town's children how to play in a magnificent marching band. It's all part of a big swindle, but falling in love with the town librarian (Kristin Chenoweth) wasn't part of the deal. Also starring Victor Garber and Molly Shannon, THE MUSIC MAN is an irresistible production the whole family will enjoy.

Amazon.com:
Meredith Willson's musical masterpiece is such an American classic, it deserves to be known by each new generation--and this sprightly TV-movie version spiffs it up nicely for the young folk. It's a testament to Willson's achievement that this 2003 production can survive a casting flub: the usually engaging Matthew Broderick's low-key charm is an exact mismatch for the brassy energy of traveling salesman Professor Harold Hill. When Broderick sings the words 'thundering, thundering!' from 'Seventy-Six Trombones,' he sounds as though he's murmuring, murmuring. But he wears well (especially in a nifty 'Marian the Librarian'), and he has lyrical support from Kristin Chenoweth's crystal-clear singing. Director Jeff Bleckner has a maddening tendency to cut away from the crucial moment of a scene, but the atmosphere of small-town Iowa is ably created. Adding zip is Molly Shannon, hilarious as chief busybody Mrs. Shinn. In short, the 'Think System' still works. --Robert Horton



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Deseves to be in the 50 cent Bin
Adore "The Music Man" and love Broderick (ever since "WarGames" in 1983) but he was the wrong choice ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Music to my ears!
This is a fantastic musical. This movie was very well made. If you are a fan of musicals you will love ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Hollywood Fails Again.
Hollywood continues to try to re-make already perfect film musicals better. And more often than not they ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Seventy Six Trombones Led The Big Parade.......
"The Music Man" is the story of professional con artist Professor Harold Hill, who sets out to con the citizens ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Unexpectedly Pleasing TV Production
I am a big fan of the Preston/Jones version of Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man" and purchased this DVD only because ... Read More

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