Essential Classic Romances — Three-Movie DVD Collection
Three unforgettable Hollywood love stories in one collectible DVD collection: Gone with the Wind, Casablanca and Doctor Zhivago. Spanning the American Civil War, wartime Morocco and revolutionary Russia, these celebrated epics explore passion, sacrifice and the choices people make when history changes their lives.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
In the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction, determined Scarlett O'Hara fights to preserve her family's home, Tara, while navigating a turbulent romance with charming rogue Rhett Butler. Based on Margaret Mitchell's novel, this sweeping drama combines romance, spectacle and a portrait of a society in upheaval. The film's portrayal of slavery and the Old South reflects romanticized and historically distorted perspectives of its era.
Principal cast: Vivien Leigh (Scarlett O'Hara), Clark Gable (Rhett Butler), Leslie Howard (Ashley Wilkes), Olivia de Havilland (Melanie Hamilton), Hattie McDaniel (Mammy), Thomas Mitchell (Gerald O'Hara), Barbara O'Neil (Ellen O'Hara), Ann Rutherford (Carreen O'Hara), Evelyn Keyes (Suellen O'Hara).
Director: Victor Fleming (with additional uncredited directorial contributions). Based on: the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
Casablanca (1942)
In World War II-era Casablanca, cynical nightclub owner Rick Blaine unexpectedly reunites with Ilsa Lund, the woman who broke his heart. When Ilsa arrives with her resistance-leader husband Victor Laszlo, Rick faces an agonizing decision between rekindled love and helping the fight against Nazism. A timeless combination of romance, intrigue and sacrifice.
Principal cast: Humphrey Bogart (Rick Blaine), Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa Lund), Paul Henreid (Victor Laszlo), Claude Rains (Captain Louis Renault), Conrad Veidt (Major Heinrich Strasser), Sydney Greenstreet (Signor Ferrari), Peter Lorre (Ugarte), Dooley Wilson (Sam), S. Z. Sakall (Carl).
Director: Michael Curtiz. Screenplay: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch.
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Against the upheaval of the Russian Revolution and civil war, physician and poet Yuri Zhivago struggles between his devotion to his wife Tonya and his profound love for Lara Antipova. David Lean's epic adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel is renowned for its sweeping cinematography and Maurice Jarre's memorable score.
Principal cast: Omar Sharif (Yuri Zhivago), Julie Christie (Lara Antipova), Geraldine Chaplin (Tonya Gromeko), Rod Steiger (Victor Komarovsky), Alec Guinness (Yevgraf Zhivago), Tom Courtenay (Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov), Siobhan McKenna (Anna Gromeko), Ralph Richardson (Alexander Gromeko), Rita Tushingham (The Girl).
Director: David Lean. Screenplay: Robert Bolt, from the novel by Boris Pasternak. Music: Maurice Jarre.
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Oscar history: Gone with the Wind won eight competitive Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Hattie McDaniel became the first African American Oscar winner.
- Classic Hollywood dialogue: Casablanca won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay and remains famous for its quotable dialogue.
- Music of romance: Dooley Wilson performs “As Time Goes By” in Casablanca, while Maurice Jarre's “Lara's Theme” became closely associated with Doctor Zhivago.
- Epic direction: David Lean also directed Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai.
- Legendary leading performers: This collection brings together stars including Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Omar Sharif and Julie Christie.
Collection Details
- Collection title: Essential Classic Romances
- Includes: Gone with the Wind (1939), Casablanca (1942), Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- Format: DVD movie collection
- UPC: 012569796300
- Condition: Used / Pre-owned
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