Tootsie [Region 2] |  | Director: Sydney Pollack
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $23.99
Rating:  111 reviews
Sales Rank: 196491
Format: Pal
Languages: Arabic (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Czech (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), German (Dubbed), Italian (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5035822014237
ASIN: B000055Z8V
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1982
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One of the touchstone movies of the 1980s, Tootsie stars Dustin Hoffman as an out-of-work actor who disguises himself as a dowdy, middle-aged woman to get a part on a hit soap opera. The scheme works, but while he/she keeps up the charade, Hoffman's character comes to see life through the eyes of the opposite sex. The script by Larry Gelbart (with Murray Schisgal) is a winner, and director Sydney Pollack brings taut proficiency to the comedy and sensitivity to the relationship nuances that emerge from Hoffman's drag act. Great supporting work from Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, and pre-stardom Geena Davis. But the film finally belongs to Hoffman, who seems to connect with the character at a very deep and abiding level. --Tom Keogh
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 Classic comedy! July 4, 2009
Marilyn Morrow (Texas)
Even 25 years later, the humor in Tootsie still manages to impress. Brilliant performances by everyone- Teri Garr is amazing. Everyone must see this movie at least once. .!!
 Lange, Hoffman Fun To Watch June 2, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
It's strange how seeing a man dressed up as a woman always seems to be funny and popular with the audiences. Milton Berle helped make television a hit with skits like this on his early 1950s show. It works here, too, with Dustin Hoffman applying the makeup and playing the role to the hilt.
Helping Hoffman is Jessica Lange in, by far, her most attractive role. I'm not particularly a fan of hers but she looked spectacular in here, almost like Marilyn Monroe.
This was a popular film because the humor was good and the two leads did a nice job, and people like a good romance story, too. Hoffman, a fabulous actor, has always been able to play diverse roles. He's an amazing actor.
Sometimes overlooked is the big-name supporting cast which includes Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, Bill Murray, Chares Durning and Geena Davis. The latter was making her screen debut in here!
Outstanding Behind the Scenes Feature May 23, 2009
Dirk Gates
I just watched this tonight (5-22-09). I just had to say, as others have noted, that the 'making of' feature was excellent. I don't know if I've seen a better one in regards to how a movie developed and got nurtured along the way. Very insightful.
Also, I'm so glad that Sydney Pollack did this before he died (just one year later). He and the rest of those responsible for this film are to be commended.
Tootsie - 25th dvd review - Bill Murrays best role? May 13, 2009
Joseph Morris (Elmwood Park, NJ)
Wonderful little package!
When Tootsie came out on dvd (up to that point I had the video, the soundtrack on cassette and possibly the sheet music) I was bitterly disappointed by the lack of extras..
Or should I say the extra - a trailer for the film..
So I'm pleasantly surprised with the 25th aniversary release of this film (February 2008 released). Ok, the deleted scenes aren't much cop (5 brief scenes - mention of "Terry Bishop" but not much else - Terry Bishop we learn is Michael's old roommate who took his role on The Iceman Cometh, which is why Michael was so furious and had to see his agent early on in the movie..
Ok - well, what can you say? One of the best films ever made? with an unbilled Bill Murray (Jeff) (not listed in the credits! what gives?!) I remember reading in one of Roger Ebert's reviews or something how Bill didn't ask for a credit. He very nearly steals the film!
He's kind of a Greek Chorus, commenting on the action here and there, very wittily too I might add: "You slut!"
It probably is the best film he has ever been in. Rushmore is great but the replay factor isn't so great as Tootsie's.
What I like most about this package is that theres an hour long Making of Tootsie. This is the best bonus feature on this dvd (the deleted scenes are about 10 minutes, not really watching more than once to be honest; and theres a few minutes of Dustin Hoffman's screen tests as Dorothy Michael, fairly early on?)
But quite a lot of interesting stuff gets covered - first, the script.. It went through many different hands, lotta different perspectives. An (uncredited) woman writer fleshed out the female characters (Sandy (Teri Garr), etc))
You get Dabney Coleman, Jessica Lange, Dustin Hoffman, Teri Garr talking about the film, and its clear they absolutely love it, thoroughly enjoyed their time acting in it, that it was just a breeze to do so. Hoffman's talking about his alter ego Dorothy, and you can tell hes very close to her, discussing who she was and what made her tick (and how she would have a difficult time finding a love, in his opinion, cos she really wasn't physically attractive, which upset him when talking it over with his wife)
WELL worth watching, this making of..
Back to Bill Murray - probably his best role. I know its a supporting character, and hes only in it here and there, but hes really quite wonderful. The voice of sanity throughout the film: "Do not do this!" he tells Michael at one point when hes about to go away with Julie upstate, eating lemons (a detail which makes for a richer film, though of course it makes no sense, and noone knew Bill would be eating them in that shot.. Murray seems to have had the filmmakers in thrall - at one point its mentioned how Murray was pissed off with his room in the apartment in the film and TRASHED IT!
The apartment is on 17th street, which is an interesting detail - as this is a New York City film. The Russian Tearoom is where Dorothy accosts his agent of course. You get the action of the film ending on a street with passers by, very rich detail. Very moving stuff. You totally buy into the reality of the film because it looks so real. The apartment kitchen is tiny, hardly a mirror to look at yourself into, wonderful improvised scene with Sandy there..
I remember watching this on laserdisc.. I don't still have laserdisc, but I think the picture quality is better than the old video (widescreen of course, with subtitles if you like)
The music is lovely (sadly the soundtrack cd is out of print and only available as a Japanese import). And Dabney Coleman plays a jerk so wonderfully! "Tootsie take ten!"
A few bits were late additions to the film, curiously: Jeff's rambling on at the party in the beginning (where hes rambling on about wanting to open a play "only when it rains"); Michael Dorsey's teaching of actors (actually, he was addressing actual acting students.. this undoubtedly adds to the films reality)
The film could've gone wrong so many ways. Dustin could have looked perfectly ridiculous in drag (he does mention Some Like It Hot as reference, another wonderful screwball comedy). But the story if affecting, the support work is wonderful. (Jeff is a GIFT to an actor - rather like Shakespeare's Mercutio)
One of the best films of the 1980s April 17, 2009
G.V. (Mexico City, Mexico)
If ever there could have been merely a gimmick movie this should have been it. What takes it another level ?
1) I'd easily watch a complete movie about the Dorothy Michaels character regardless if a man played her or not.
2) If the hospital soap opera shown in the movie (Soutwest General) really existed, I think I would enjoy watching it on a daily basis.
3) If the "Return to Love Cannal" play really existed, I think I'd also like to go see it.
4) If the movie's central character was either George the agent, Julie the actress or room-mate played by Bill Murray, it would still be worth watching.
To have all of this things work in a single movie is nothing less than a miracle. Add Dustin Hoffman's performance & Dave Grusin's terrific score and you can understand why this is such a true classic.
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