| The Court Jester | 
 enlarge | Directors: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Actors: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  157 reviews
Sales Rank: 1282
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 101
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD055127D
ISBN: 079215519X
UPC: 097360551273
EAN: 9780792155195
ASIN: 079215519X
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 1956
Release Date: March 30, 1999
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Just Great! July 31, 2008
This is one of the greatest and most carefree movies ever! The DVD shipped fast and plays great. My little boys even love it! The swordfight is their favorite part.
A very good laugh June 12, 2008
One of my favorite movies. Haven't got tired of watching it again and again. Especially useful when I need a good laugh.
"Klassic Kaye" June 7, 2008
Danny Kaye is definitely an aquired taste. People seem to run hot and cold, but if you like him, this is your kind of movie. Full of dancing , singing, and all the hair-brained antics that Kaye fans love, this movie is probably his best (although the Govermeny Inspector and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty are right up there). In additon to Kaye and the charming Glynis Johns (her first major role), we also have the injenue (?), Angela Lansbury, a delightfully dotty ("Get it? Got it? Good!") Cecil Parker, and an aged Basil Rathbone (watch him try to catch his breath during the initial court scene). The movie includes some wonderful "patter", most notably: faux languages and the famous "chalice with the palace" routine, which is worth the purchase price alone. Finally, it is filmed in the kind of vibrant color with vaguely phony backdrops seemingly only possible during its era (mid 50s). All in all a funny and nostalgic romp not to be missed!
Court Jester May 20, 2008
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This is one of my favorite Danny Kaye movies. I am 46 years old and my son is 19. We both love this movie. Danny Kaye's quick wit is unmatched. I highly recommend this movie to anyone of any age. Simply a superb comedy.
 The vessel with the pestle... and all that jazz May 11, 2008
Outside of the obligatory "White Christmas" this is one of my personal Danny Kaye favorites as he takes on once again the role of the good-hearted, if bumbling, soul that has fortune on his side. Toss in what could-have-been a very serious adventure story of kingdom overthrowing and the like and he could have been a serious brooding actor.
But alas! There is simply too much fun to be had with this film, as his told from the opening song that pretty much lets us know that historical facts and presence were completely ignored here. So what we get is a truly hilarious, spunky movie with wildly outlandish performances. Indeed, I like to think Monty Python got some inspiration from "The Holy Grail" from this film.
The baddies are bad, the goodies are good, and there is even a husband-desperate princess bossing around a wicked witch. Oh, and there are midgets. At the risk of not sounding politically correct, it's funny.
Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury, and even the lovely Glynis Johns are all hilarious. This is a vital comedy of errors.
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