Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

Starring: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, et al.

Product Description

Things are different for the Pontipee men now that big brother Adam's fetched a bride and brought her to their cabin. Indeed, the unwed brothers are so inspired they raid the town and carry off brides of their own! Like a favorite flannel shirt, everything fits right in this rugged whoop-for-joy directed by Stanley Donen, choreographed by Michael Kidd and featuring an exhilarating Gene dePaul/Johnny Mercer score that won an Academy Award *. Jane Powell and Howard Keel star, supported by a cast of buckskinned dancers and petticoated danseuses. And what steppin'! The barnraising sequence alone -- backflipping, plank-leaping athleticism -- leaves a daylong smile. "Bless Yore Beautiful Hide," all you brides and brothers!

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 012569506527
• Release Date: June 2000
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Director: Stanley Donen
• Starring: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Jeff Richards, Tommy Rall, Virginia Gibson, Julie Newmar, Ruta Lee, Matt Mattox
• Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Goin' Cor'tin'

I saw this film in the movies when it first came out. I watched it recently and found that it is just as fun to watch as the first time. I had forgotten some of the scenes and was pleasantly surprised. You will find yourself not humming but singing the tunes along with the movie and in the shower. Well, even if you do not normally sing in the shower, this movie will help you start. And do not go swinging your ax in the house. The DVD version has background information to enhance your viewing pleasure. If nothing else, this film is a good addition to your library. Just in case you have not seen this film (hard to imagine), Millie (Jane Powell), one of the townspeople, is courted by Adam (Howard Keel), who is from another world, that of the woods. Both people have different agendas. Millie plans on a place of her own out of the hectic city, and maybe a little more exotic with a different sort of man. Adam, on the other hand, needs a chief cook and bottle washer for himself and his six brothers. At first, the surprise is on Millie. Later, Adam finds out that he cannot handle what he has brought home. The fun begins as Millie and Adam have a different approach to finding wives for the six brothers. This film has lots of color-coordinated clothes, great dance scenes, and an appropriate song at just the right places to integrate into a fun story.

Fun movie!

Its true Hollywood stageplay, very much like going to a Broadway play which many musicals of that era were, mostly all filmed on a sound stage but its a nice classic romance where the unexpected (& kidnapped!) Bride falls in love with the groom & he with her when he really just wanted a workhorse wife to do the chores & cook for him & his 6 brothers. Of course, their cabin on the mountain is a mess & they have no manners but work hard. She gets them all in line...its funny with great singing & dancing. Just a fun movie everyone can watch.