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Houseboat

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Houseboat (1958)

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Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 6  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Synopsis:
When Tom Winston's (Cary Grant) estranged wife dies in a sudden accident, he's left alone to raise their three children. Problem is, Elizabeth, David and Robert Winston haven't seen hide nor hair of their father in ages, and they aren't about to let him play the perfect parent now. Tom has to win... [More]
When Tom Winston's (Cary Grant) estranged wife dies in a sudden accident, he's left alone to raise their three children. Problem is, Elizabeth, David and Robert Winston haven't seen hide nor hair of their father in ages, and they aren't about to let him play the perfect parent now. Tom has to win his bratty brood's respect first. Along comes Cinzia Zaccardi (Sophia Loren), a lovely long-legged lady who's willing to do anything to escape her strict father. So, she poses as a maid and goes to work for Tom as a live-in nanny. Before they know it, Tom, Cinzia and the kids will be living as one big, crazy family. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli

Director: Melville Shavelson
Screenwriter: Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
Composer: George Duning

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 5, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - 1. Teaser
  • 2. Theatrical

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Photo Gallery

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Bosley Crowther
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Innocent romantic comedy isn't one of Grant's best, but he and Loren make for interesting watching in close quarters.

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10/08/04 10:44 AM
Robin Clifford
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The leads share so little chemistry I had to double-check the credits to make sure they were in the same movie.

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02/10/03 05:46 PM
Shannon J. Harvey
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Typically overlong late 50s star comedy

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11/05/02 10:47 PM
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07/30/02 09:10 AM
Philip Martin
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This is a warm romantic comedy that is exceptionally perceptive and sensitive about the feelings of the children.

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