The Prisoner of Zenda [Region 2]

The Prisoner of Zenda has been made many times but this is my favorite version. Virtually a shot for shot copy of the 1937 version, I favor this one simply because I think Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr have better chemistry than Ronald Coleman and Madeleine Carroll. James Mason is also a better Rupert of Hentzau, not that Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was bad. Either version is a classic and towers above the other iterations so you can't go wrong with either. It just comes down to personal taste and preference. If you want a good non frenetic adventure story with virtuous good guys, villainous bad guys and women content to be women and not penisless supermen, this is a movie for you.

Both disks were very good, but the 1959 version was the better of the two.

terrible. Sent me a copy of this movie in Spanish. When i contacted them, they told me to open the movie and then when it is ready to start, simply click on English. The problem is that my DVD would not accept the disc as it was not formulated to play on my DVD. I was told that if I broke the seal on the disc , then returned it that they would deduct 25% of the original price. Who the hell are these people. I just spent $7.58 to return this by mail with a request that they give me a total refund. I believe they sent me an an overseas copy of the movie that can not be played on a US DVD

great movie add it to your collection

This is the kind of film that filmmakers would not make today. There is lots of action in the film but the action seems simplistic and is far from the intensity that is in modern action films. But it is OK, if you are in the mood for a light film. It is about a man who is about to be crowned king of an obscure country who is obnoxious. His half brother wants him dead and so too does a Duke, both to further their own interests, money and honor. An Englishman, a distant cousin, happens to visit the country when the king is drugged and steps in to attend the coronation. He falls in love with the women the true king is engaged to and she with him.

I highly recommend this film. Stewart Granger, James Mason, and Deborah Kerr are great in it.

I'm a fan of Deborah Kerr and I like Stewart Granger. This movie is a stinker. Not worth watching even if it is the only movie available during a pandemic.

I regret that I am dissatisfied with this product. It was sold 'as new' but had scratches and has only English and Chinese subtitles. The subtitle (English) was horrible. Many words did not match the spoken words in the film. It seems to be a Chinese copy of poor quality.

A great fun film, with the ever suave Stewart Granger (born James Stewart, changed his name to avoid confusion) playing the roles of a King and his look-alike distant relation in a fictitious European country. The film is a bit hammy at times, but in that wonderful way of the old swashbuckling romantic adventure, and so makes an enjoyable afternoon's escape.

Stated that it was in English, however, it was in Spanish only. As I don't speak Spanish was a complete waste of money

This version of the Prisoner of Zenda is my favourite. It follows the earlier black and white version almost scene for scene but the addition of glorious technicolor and Stewart Grainger makes it superb. Grainger is perfect as the look a like of the royal prince held captive by the evil villain. Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. is also superb as Rupert of Henztau. Deborah Kerr is, I feel just a little too old as the princess but all in all the casting is great, the sword fights excellent and the scenery stunning. A great family film, highly recommended.

I have always loved this swashbuckling film with Stewart Granger as the hero learning sword fighting in order to avenge his brother during the French Revolution.

Una película clásica que me encanta, divertida con acción, amor y buenos diálogos y mucha química entre los actores, además cuenta con uno de los malos más atractivos de la historia del cine. No podían matar a James Masón, el duelo final con Granger es una de las mejores peleas de esgrima filmadas, en mi opinión. Me faltan más idiomas y más subtítulos, es un dvd muy juntito. Me gustaría que tuviese más contenidos.