Fifth of July

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07/08/2020 Only the slight wear of the videotape quality (transferred to DVD) and about a minute's worth of "cleanup" editing for PBS (excusing some profanities) knock this down half a star. The script is now justly regarded as a classic of its era, the staging is fluid and nimble, and the heavenly cast is flat-out sensational. If you want some examples of how good plays taped for TV can be, track down this first, then HBO/Showtime's "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" with Jessica Lange, "Bus Stop" with Margot Kidder, "Pygmalion" with Kidder and Peter O'Toole, and "The Hasty Heart" with Gregory Harrison and Cheryl Ladd. See more 07/22/2010 This is clearly a very, very good play. However, not so good a movie adaptation. The editing is awkward, making it seem stilted and choppy, rather than the flowing nature of a theatrical production. The acting is all very good, however. If I ever got an opportunity to see the play, I would certainly take it. But I wouldn't go out of my way to see the movie again. See more Read all reviews

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