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Plot Summary
St. Louis 1903. The well-off Smith family has four beautiful daughters, including Esther and little Tootie. 17-year old Esther has fallen in love with the boy next door who has just moved in, John. He however, barely notices her at first. The family is shocked when Mr. Smith reveals that he has been transfered to a nice position in New York, which means that the family has to leave St. Louis and the St. Louis Fair.
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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100%- Reviews Counted: 30
- Fresh: 30
- Rotten: 0
- Average Rating: 8.7/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: In the words of one of the gentlemen, it is a ginger-peachy show.
Fresh: Garland achieves true stature with her deeply understanding performance, while her sisterly running-mate, Lucille Bremer, likewise makes excellent impact with a well-balanced performance.
Fresh: The joys of the film linger with the music and encourage you to savor the true moments of family togetherness.
Fresh: One of the first films to integrate musical numbers into the plot, it explores, without condescension or simplemindedness, the feelings that drive the family members apart and then bring them back together again.
Customer Reviews
They Don't Make Movies Like This Anymore!
Made in the golden era of Hollywood, this musical is one of those films that gets better with every viewing. Judy Garland is just as beautiful as ever and her voice makes her, in my opinion, one of the brightest stars that ever appeared on screen. This film is a must see for musical lovers, classic film lovers, and for lovers of the famous song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
Love it!
Judy Garland is at her best in this movie. i say brava for the whole cast's performance! download this movie, and u wont be dissapointed!
Perfect . . . Charming . . .
In fact . . . perfectly charming! There's not a false note in this movie. One of Judy Garland, MGM, and 1940s Hollywood's best efforts and most popular movie musicals. Now, iTune Store, how about adding "The Wizard of Oz," "Harvey Girls," and some of Judy's other great musical??
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- $17.99
- Genre: Romance
- Released: 1944
- © 1944 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.