| Kate & Leopold | 
 enlarge | Director: James Mangold
Actors: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  307 reviews
Sales Rank: 2815
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 118
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD25747D
UPC: 786936178258
EAN: 0786936178258
ASIN: B0000640VN
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2001
Release Date: June 11, 2002
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Product Description
An original romantic fable about two strangers in new york city separated by a hundred years. Kate mccay is a modern-day executive a 21st century woman driven to succeed in the corporate world. Leopold the third duke of albany is a charming gent and bachelor of the late 1800s. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 01/10/2006 Starring: Meg Ryan Hugh Jackman Run time: 118 minutes Rating: Pg13
Amazon.com
Hokey but heartfelt, Kate & Leopold revitalizes an old idea, and amiable casting makes this romantic fantasy work almost in spite of itself. Knowing that he'd be risking comparison to Time After Time and Somewhere in Time if he delved too deeply into time travel, director James Mangold (Girl, Interrupted) briefly introduces an elusive "time portal," then wisely skirts the issue altogether. Instead, he focuses on kismet, etiquette, and fading traditions of chivalry as bachelor Duke Leopold of Albany (Hugh Jackman) is accidentally swept from 1876 to present-day 2001. Adjusting to the shock of his temporal displacement, he falls in love with Manhattan executive Kate (Meg Ryan), whose ex-boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) is Leopold's great-great-grandson. But Leo can't stay in the future, and this breezy comedy proves yet again that time is no barrier when true love is involved. Hardly original, but Ryan's doing what she does best, making Kate & Leopold a bona-fide crowd pleaser--past, present, and future. --Jeff Shannon
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 Cute, Clean, and Classy!!! September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must say, this is a fabulous romantic comedy. It's flirty and fun, while still maintaining a level of class. Despite have a time-loopy premise to it, the primary focus is on chivalry and the timelessness of 'classic romance'. Another great quality of the film is that it is CLEAN. This is something that can be shared with younger viewers without having to experience the awkwardness of watching a sexual scene with an 11 year old. Hugh Jackman's performance is just fantastic. He truly brought his character to life and into this modern world. Meg Ryan did a wonderful job as well. Overall a spectacular film, and one I would highly recommend!!!
Cute and Very Enjoyable May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading some of the one and two star reviews, I wasn't expecting much when I started watching this movie. I'm not a Meg Ryan fan, but I quite like Hugh Jackman, so decided to give it a chance. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really enjoyed this movie. I thought it was quite funny and I absolutely loved Jackman's portrayal of the Duke. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre.
Lovely lovely fairytale! March 31, 2008
I'm into romantic comedies BIG TIME, and so far my favorite is Just like Heaven. This movie though, is a VERY close second!! It's dreamy! It's magical! And it's romantic! I'd say this movie is the closest to Cinderella any movie can get. There seemed not much wrong with the acting of Meg Ryan (I read reviews where people complained about it). She definitely looked good. She looked beautiful. And the romance portrayed between her and Jackman was better than I remember seeing in any romantic comedy recently. Veryyy highly recommended. One of the best love stories you'll ever come across.
As I expect of any 'love story' with a happy ending, this one made me laugh, cry, dream...and completely convinced me all over again that true love really is true. :)
Kate & Leopold March 26, 2008
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
What a charming pair Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman make! This romantic comedy is about the Duke of Albany, and while hosting a party in 1876 he notices someone that doesn't belong at his party. When he follows him, he literally like "Alice" falls into the rabbit hole and travels through time to the year 2001. Stuart Besser found this hole thru time making time travel possible, and he takes it upon himself to introduce the Duke to the future while trying to find a way to get him back where he belongs. When Leopold meets former Besser girlfriend Kate, they can't help but fall in love.
Yes, this is a completely predictable movie, but so what! It is the ultimate in romance, and we all need to dream a little bit.
 Kate Ruined This For Me February 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Leopold is a man from the past who follows someone into a time warp and pops out in current day New York. He meets Kate, a modern day career woman, and the two fall in love. Will she follow him back to his own time? Hmm, bet you can't guess.
The storyline was simple and really could have worked if Kate had been more likeable. Hugh Jackman played Leopold well, really making his character come alive, but I just didn't understand why he would fall for such a plain-looking, gruff woman. There wasn't any chemistry between the two and I couldn't pinpoint the moment when the two fell in love (especially on Leopold's side). There were some good secondary characters, but the primary relationship (or lack thereof) made this movie a dud.
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