For Love of Ivy | 
| Director: Daniel Mann
Actors: Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 34286
Format: Color, Dvd, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1005913
ISBN: 0792859219
UPC: 027616901484
EAN: 9780792859215
ASIN: B0000V499C
Theatrical Release Date: July 17, 1968
Release Date: January 20, 2004
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Product Description
He's a player. She's being played. Is true love in the cards? Legendary leading man Sidney Poitier and Broadway sensation Abbey Lincoln sizzle in this hip stylish and sexy romance. Boasting an all-star supporting cast including Beau Bridges and Carroll O'Connor and a jazzy Oscar -nominated* song this one-of-a-kind love story is "excellent entertainment" (Soul Illustrated).When high-rolling hustler Jack Parks (Poitier) is blackmailed into seducing a client's na ve young housekeeper love is the last thing on his mind. But Jack has never met anyone like Ivy Moore (Lincoln) and now he's really beginning to care for her just as she discovers the truth!*1968: Original Song "For Love of Ivy"Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 027616901484 Manufacturer No: 1005913
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STILL MEMORABLE AFTER 40 YEARS February 26, 2008
Andy Bea (San Antonio, TX)
I haven't seen For Love of Ivy since 1968, but in my mind's eye I can still visualize whole scenes. Now THAT's a great movie.
Ivy and Jack October 21, 2007
Balanced Point of View (Brooklyn, New York)
I started collecting Sidney Poitier's movies about 10 years ago. That's how I first heard the name, Abbey Lincoln. I know her now as a jazz stylist and actress. I've watched "For Love of Ivy" again and again. Each time, I watch it as if I'm seeing it for the very first time. Sidney was really a bad mamma jamma in this movie. He knew when to speak up and out and he knew when to turn his brow up and offer the "look." Love that look Sidney - it speaks volumes! The pair - Ivy and Jack - have good chemistry even though they were from 2 different worlds. By the end of the movie, I was convinced that he genuinely cared for her. Jack was Ivy's knight-in-shining-armor and I know that if there were a sequel, Ivy would have been a success as a professional. I was on pins and needles - rooting for her to get herself into the city - just as she had planned. For a time, she seemed to weaken under the pressure. The movie is so-o-o-o-o funny to me. Sidney Poitier comes across so seriously in real life that it was refreshing to see him "unveiled." Uptown Saturday Night and Let's Do It Again are "must-sees," as well. He and Bill Cosby are hilarious!!! Check out Abbey Lincoln in "Nothing But a Man." Filmmakers don't make movies like these anymore.
 Interesting April 11, 2007
Charlotte El
Would a man change for something better? Nice suggestion. Time brings on change I find this very unrealistic though. Good plot. I like the movie because there was very little subjective thoughts in it. This movie is a good way to going back to the days when tv was for children too.
For Love of Sidney March 31, 2007
JoJoDancing (West Palm Beach, FL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie portrayed a successful, professional black business man in the 60's - -how refreshing. Sidney Poitier was not surprisingly, impressive, powerful and sexy!
Terrific movie, good acting by all.
FOR LOVE OF IVY March 12, 2007
Jeffrey M. Bembaron (ANAHEIM, CA.)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU SAY ABOUT A SIDNEY POITIER MOVIE, BUT HOW WONDERFUL IT IS TO SEE AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS ONE RANKS UP THERE WITH "IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT", AND "LILLIES OF THER FIELD". SO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT FOR OTHERS TO ENJOY.
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