Search - Little Lord Fauntleroy on DVD

Positive Over Negative

Stephen P. Frakes | Salem, Illinois /Cottonwood, AZ | 09/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've seen three versions of Little Lord Fauntleroy. It is a great story of how positive triumphs over negative. This is an excellent version. Having seen the newer color versions (1980 & 1995) before this black and white (1936), I was afraid it might not hold up, but it was every bit as good, if not better than the newer versions. I highly recommend this version of the movie. I'm glad I purchased it and will enjoy watching it many more times."

DVD Quality

Gary J. Rachuba | Gulfport, MS United States | 12/21/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This DVD was of excellent quality for a movie produced in 1936. Very enjoyable family movie."

For now, Anchor Bay out-of-print title is best version avail

G. Alan Hicks | 11/27/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If considering purchasing this title, the Anchor Bay DVD is the only decent print of the film on the market.



Although MGM Home Video appears to currently possess the license for the Selznick films (previously marketed by Anchor Bay), they have yet to release a new addition of Little Lord Fauntleroy.



Whatever you do, avoid all other cheap, public domain releases. The quality is awful!"

Alpha Video -- full-length DVD version

r. stager | Huntsville, AL USA | 12/27/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Alpha Video version of this DVD is 102 minutes long -- full length. The Little Lord Fauntleroy story of adventure, discovery and love is well known -- but the variation in length and quality of its DVD incarnations is NOT so well known. I believe the bad reviews of the DVD were for other versions. I bought several, because Amazon listed this version with a running time of 98 minutes, and I knew the film length was 102. What a surprise I had, after buying other versions, to find that THIS version contains the full length -- 102 minutes! The picture transfer was very clear, and the sound mostly good.

I have found that frequently, among oldie films or controversial films, there is great variation in length of releases given on DVD. The description on the case of THIS version says it is 100 minutes long, when in fact it is 102. Usually, the reverse is true. Sellers have no way of knowing the actual length of what they sell, when the case itself is incorrect.



One famous website indicates 11 versions of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" DVDs. It gives the correct running time for this version -- 102 minutes -- even though its own case does not. I have found errors in many sources of information, including Amazon.com, concerning DVDs. I am glad I found THIS version of this film, despite the errors of description!

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