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All About Eve (1950)

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Reviews Counted: 253 Fresh: 246  Rotten:7 Average Rating: 8.6/10
 
Consensus: Perfectly cast and solidly scripted, this dark Hollywood satire contains a brilliantly self-deprecating performance from Bette Davis. Smart, cynical, terrifically entertaining, and one of the greatest films ever released about the movie industry, All About Eve has retained its edge, and remains a sharp, beautifully-written gem.
 

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Rated: U

Runtime: 2 hrs 19 mins

Theatrical Release: 30-11-2007

Synopsis: Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, it's a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve Harrington, Margo's young and innocent-seeming protégée, schemes to gain both the affection of Margo's... Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, it's a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve Harrington, Margo's young and innocent-seeming protégée, schemes to gain both the affection of Margo's friends and a starring role originally written for Margo, the actress discovers just who is in her corner--and who is not. Released in 1950, ALL ABOUT EVE's power radiates undimmed through the years. The role of aging stage star Margo Channing is considered by many to be the best of Bette Davis's career, as Davis reveals and conceals Margo's vulnerabilities with a skill seldom seen onscreen. Anne Baxter is also marvelous as the subtle Eve, whose glowing enthusiasm masks a cold, calculated ambition. Both actresses garnered Best Actress Oscar nominations, and the film in its entirety took 14 nominations, winning seven of them, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. George Sanders was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his biting portrayal of potent, nasty theater critic Addison DeWitt. Consistently listed among the best films of all time, director-writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ALL ABOUT EVE shouldn't be missed; the acting, writing, and directing are unequivocally brilliant. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck
Composer: Alfred Newman

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 4, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Pan & Scan -1.33

Audio:

  • Mono - English, Spanish, French
  • Stereo - English
  • Disc 1: ALL ABOUT EVE - Theatrical Presentation

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - 1. Celeste Holm - Star; Joseph L. Mankiewicz - Director; Ken Geist - Author/Film Biographer; Christopher Mankiewicz - Director's Son
  • 2. Sam Staggs - Author/Film Historian
  • Isolated Audio Track - Musical Score
  • Disc 2: ALL ABOUT EVE - Supplemental Material

Additional Release Material:

  • Additional Footage - "MovieTone News: 1951 Academy Awards Honor Best Film Achievements, 1951 Hollywood Attends Gala Premiere of "All About Eve," Holiday Magazine Awards, Look Magazine Awards"
  • Behind the Scenes - "AMC Backstory: ALL ABOUT EVE"
  • Comparisons - Restoration Comparison
  • Documentaries - 1. "Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Personal Journey"
  • 2. "The Real Eve"
  • Featurettes - 1. "Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz"
  • 2. "The Secret of Sarah Siddons"
  • Trailers - 1. Bette Davis Promotion
  • 2. Ann Baxter Promotion
  • 3. Theatrical Trailer

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Galleries - 1. Theatrical Pressbook Gallery
  • 2. Advertising Gallery
  • Stills/Photos

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All About Eve (1950) This is a movie that if it were not for the great performances then it really wouldn't interest me.... More
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All About Eve So I had previously watched a movie starring Bette Davis and I just became interested in her work as a... More
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