A Star Is Born | 
| Director: Frank Pierson
Actors: Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark, Venetta Fields
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 1308
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 139 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D33536D
ISBN: 0790792338
UPC: 085393353629
EAN: 9780790792330
ASIN: B000AYEL1A
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1976
Release Date: November 28, 2006
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The fire of Barbra Streisand. The magnetism of Kris Kristofferson. The reckless world of big-time rock 'n' roll. All three bring a new passion and timeliness to A Star Is Born one of the screen's classic love stories (previously filmed in 1937 and 1954) and winner of five Golden GlobeO Awards including Best Picture Actress and Actor (Musical/Comedy). Paul Williams Kenny Loggins Leon Russell and others worked with Streisand on one of the most popular song scores ever topped by the Streisand/Williams Evergreen winning the Academy AwardO and Golden GlobeO Award as 1976's Best Original Song. Their teamwork resulted in a box-office triumph as well as "a considerable achievement" (Clive Hirschhorn The Hollywood Musical).Running Time: 140 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 085393353629 Manufacturer No: 33536
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This film actually began with the idea of remaking A Star Is Born with the then-hot couple James Taylor and Carly Simon. Eventually, it evolved into this vanity production for Barbra Streisand, with Kris Kristofferson as the designated stud muffin. The story remains the same: A superstar on the decline meets a young singer on the way up. They marry as their career trajectories intersect, and his eventual demise is meant as a sacrifice to further boost her career by ridding her of the burden of him. Kristofferson's rock & roll numbers are decidedly lousy--Hollywood's idea of rock music--and Streisand looks good and always sounds fine (she won an Oscar for cowriting the song "Evergreen"). But you can feel her heavy hand guiding every shot; she seems to serve as puppet master for director Frank Pierson, framing every image of herself for maximum glow. The ultimate date flick (if the guy can sit still through it). --Marshall Fine
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 DVD - A Star is Born June 7, 2009
Brenda M (Delaware, USA)
The first time I saw this movie, I knew it would be a favorite of mine forever. I cried so hard at the end the first time I saw it. Even now after all these years, it still brings tears to my eyes.
Thanks, Amazon, for making it possible to get "oldies but goodies" and at the best price available. And with speed.
Brenda
Wow Barbra Streisand is tops May 15, 2009
Ronald Jacobs (York, PA)
Barbra Streisand does it all, sings, acts, and makes you feel her pain. Love the movie, love her singing, watch this and you will not be disappointed.
A Star IS Born - Barbara Streisand April 14, 2009
Marge MacKinnon (Okmulgee,OK USA)
This is one of my all time favorites of the remakes of this great story = I still like the Judy Garland version but like the updated version of this one with Kris Christofferson - loved the music and the whole film - it is a "keeper" in my collection of films - and will be a good gift selection in the future for friends who see this one and want their own. - Appreciate the fast service -
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Amazing movie! March 19, 2009
S. Kistler
I love this movie. Both Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson are amazing. Love the music, especially the "Finale"!!
 Putrid November 3, 2008
MarlowesMom (San Francisco)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was a teenager when this came out and everyone went to see it. I was not very critical then, but remember thinking that this was nauseating. Barbra Streisand is undeniably talented but incapable of setting her vanity aside in the interest of making a decent movie. And the camera is cruel. She's too ugly to have ever been convincing as an object of passionate desire in any movie. On stage at a distance, she could get away with it. In a movie like Funny Girl, where the guy was interested in her earning potential (and the director kept her monumental ego under control), her looks were not a hindrance. Her version of "A Star is Born" is simply a ridiculous waste of time. Don't like those kinds of songs, either, though I know some people do.
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