Chroniques et points de vue:From :Decades may pass, but
The Courtship of Eddie's Father never loses any of its abundant charm. Long before he became an 0scar®-winning director, 8-year-old 'Ronny' Howard (then appearing on TV's
The Andy Griffith Show) costarred with Glenn Ford in this heartwarming family classic, later adapted into a TV series (1969-72) starring Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz. While the later show adopted a hip, late-'60s sensibility, this 1963 production is more straight-laced and, for its time, remarkably frank--and disarmingly funny--about the many questions that precocious son Eddie (Howard) has for his widower father (Ford) as they recover from the death of wife and mother. A perfect director for this delicate material (wonderfully adapted from Mark Toby's novel), Vincente Minnelli hits all the right notes of sadness, hope, and parental concern; Ford's unspoken love for a helpful neighbor (Shirley Jones) may be a foregone conclusion, but romantic subplots (and Eddie's diligent matchmaking) add plenty of domestic drama. Sweet but never saccharine, this timeless
Courtship is guaranteed to make you smile.
--Jeff Shannon
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Great little movie 5 Stars!! but the dvd is letterboxed 2.5 stars!
I don't understand why studio's (in this case Warner) release wide screen movies in letterboxed format when most people will someday own a widecreen T.V., all widescreen movies should be non- letterboxed presented in full proper widescreen so great little movies like "The Courtship of Eddies Father" can be enjoyed to the max! Please Warner re-release this movie in non-letterboxed widescreen!
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The Original Courtship
The film version of The Courtship Of Eddie's Father is not as well known as the television show it spawned, but it is an enjoyable film. The film stars Glenn Ford as recently widowed New York City disk jockey who must raise his eight-year old son, Eddie played by Ron Howard. Shirley Jones co-stars as the family's next-door neighbor who develops into a love interest for Mr. Ford (this is the second film in row that Mr. Howard & Ms. Jones starred in together after 1962's The Music Man). Jerry Van Dyke provides comic relief as a fellow DJ who is the typical early 60's swinging ladies man. The film's best moments are the interaction between Mr. Ford & Mr. Howard. Their relationship is lovingly depicted and the sense of loss and coping that they go through is quite realistic. The Courtship Of Eddie's Father is a good, family friendly film.
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* Courtship of Eddies Father Is Finnaly On DVD ...
I love this DVD. I had always loved this movie and I bought the DVD of this title on May 13, 2003 which was the release date/
I love the special features on this great dvd.
This dVD is about a sweet Father (Glen Ford) who is a widow and his son Eddie (Ronny Howard). The Father is trying to get remarried but every time he brings home someome Eddie doesn't like her. The person who we wants his father to marry is the girl next door Shirley Jones. Well this movie ends well
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The Courtship Of Shirley & Ronny
Of course, being a huge Partridge Family fan I have encountered every film Shirley Jones ever made. The Re-teaming of Shirley Jones and Ronny Howard (Also 1962 THE MUSIC MAN) for this film was a delight. She looks beautiful in this film, too. And the scene between Ronny Howard and Glen Ford at the end of the film had me rolling with laughter. He was truly an amazingly gifted young child actor. His sincerity and believability was remarkable for such a young age. His preformance alone would have been enough in this film but every actor gives a wonderfully talented performance (Even Jerry Van Dyke). So, if you want to see a funny, touching and romantic view of the world through the eyes of a little boy for his father......Buy this movie. It's a step back into the early 1960's where life was simpler and movies still had style. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!
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* Overwhelming! ...
That movie stuck in my mind for decades.It has a magic ingredient that nails you on your seat.I love it!
