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Plot Summary
Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert their wills and women turned courtesans exult in pleasure. One such woman is Marguerite Gautier (Greta Garbo), the Camille of this sumptuous romance tale based on the enduring Alexandre Dumas story. Garbo's aloof mystique and alabaster beauty illuminate this George Cukor-directed film featuring what many call her finest performance. Her Camille is a movie paragon of true love found (in suitor Armand Duval, memorably played by Robert Taylor), then sacrificed for a greater good. Garbo earned an Academy Award nomination and the New York Film Critics Best Actress Award for her memorable work.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
91%- Reviews Counted: 11
- Fresh: 10
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 7.3/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Miss Garbo has interpreted Marguerite Gautier with the subtlety that has earned for her the title, 'first lady of the screen.'
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Timeless Love Story (Bring a handkerchief!)
A grand example of the glamourous and golden Hollywood days, Camille is a lovely and memorable film adapted from the novel by Alexander Dumas fils. Although it was previously filmed with Rudolph Valentino as a silent film, this edition is highly superior! A love story focusing on a prostitute who finds love with an earnest and handsome man, this is a great portrayal of the ultimate sacrifice women make for men they love (also good examples are Random Harvest and the ever-wonderful Waterloo Bridge). Greta Garbo shows her true star power in this film, and is absolutely radiant. Robert Taylor is young and dashing as Armand, and you will find yourself swooning over him! One of the legendary Barrymores is in this film, and he plays Armand's father in a delightful cameo(ish) part. This is a definitive love story, a rare gem that manages to evoke emotion (and tears!) upon multiple viewings. Thank you iTunes, I think I'll buy this one!
Great Movie!
I just rented this and watched it today - a fantastic classic! I would definitely reccomend it to those who like a good love story. Wonderful acting and the costumes were AMAZING.
A Great Classic
Yes, it's a tear jerker, but there are some great performances and wonderful dialogue.
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- $17.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 1936
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