The Great Santini
Cast :Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner
Director :Lewis John Carlino
Studio :Warner Studios
Format :Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby
Released Date :October 26, 1979
DVD Released Date :February 03, 2004
Language :English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Audience Rating :PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Customer Reviews
Rating
DateAugust 12, 2005
SummaryLack of love demonstration
Content
This is a great film with a great cast and very well directed. The core of the story is the lack of love demonstration by the Great Santini for his family, in spite of his deep love for them! It's touching the way that Santini feel but can't show love for his great wife and kids. The wife role is very well played and is the cement that bonds all the characters together!

Rating
DateJuly 28, 2005
SummaryGood to go!
Content
One great phrase in this movie that sums up the entire film. "You never change do you?" The classic debate between the Warrior and a Liberal Democratic Society that he is sworn to defend. A real sleeper in my book. Military Brats can really identify with the film.

Rating
DateAugust 15, 2004
SummaryDuvall is Great
Content
Robert Duvall makes this movie great. What an emotional story!
A lot of intelligence to this film, and it is well worth your while. :)


Rating
DateJune 23, 2004
SummaryWOW
Content
This movie is so touching, words cannot describe it! Rarely movies make me cry but this one did! There was such powerful acting and I was completey drawn to the characters. Robert Duvall was amazing and brilliantly displayed himself as the great santini. A marvelous job for O'Keefe as Billy. He definately moved me, what a great actor. This movie has got to be the most powerful i've seen in awhile! Wow!

Rating
DateJune 16, 2004
SummaryGreat film
Content
Forget the unfortunate title: THE GREAT SANTINI is an unforgetable film. The fierce familial relationships--especially between father and son--are riveting and understandable. Robert Duvall, who has always been one of my favorite actors, turns in a performance so gritty that you hate and love him. The classic scene in which his son beats him in driveway basketball is uplifting, considering you are rooting for the boy. And then it turns into one of the most horrific--psychologically speaking--scenes I can remember.

Blythe Danner, always dependable, sparkles here, in spite of her less than enviable position. Filmed with care, written with the precision of an expert pilot, THE GREAT SANTINI is a unique film that will hold your attention and stay in your memory.

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