The Pride and the Passion

Starring:Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel, John Wengraf, Jay Novello, JosÃ© Nieto, Carlos LarraÃ±aga, Philip Van Zandt, Paco El Laberinto, JuliÃ¡n Ugarte, FÃ©lix de PomÃ©s, Carlos Casaravilla, Juan Olaguivel, Nana DeHerrera, Carlos De Mendoza, Luis Guedes, Alfonso SuÃ¡rez, Bernabe Barta Barri, Xan das Bolas
Director: Stanley Kramer
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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The Pride and the Passion- Satisfies the Passion for Films
An adventure spectacle in praise of will over all obstacles!
Well Told Tale
A True Epic
Reminds me of El Cid

The Pride and the Passion
Starring: Cary Grant , Frank Sinatra , Sophia Loren , Theodore Bikel , and John Wengraf
Director: Stanley Kramer
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ASIN: B000062XF1
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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Napoleon's forces are sweeping across Europe, and Spain is on the brink of falling to the mighty invasion. Standing alone against the onslaught is one brave fighter and his ragtag band of guerillas. Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren deliver outstanding performances in this "tense, absorbing [and] suspenseful" (The Hollywood Reporter) wartime classic. Seizing a gigantic cannon, Spanish fighter Miguel (Sinatra) plans to attack Napoleon's army by battering the walls of French-occupied Avila. But because he's untrained in complex weaponry, he must rely on the expertise ofCaptain Trumbell (Grant), a British naval officer. Allies on the battlefield, Trumbell and Miguel soon find themselves in a bitter struggle over Miguel's mistress (Loren), a sultry beauty drawn to the captain's refined ways even as they race toward the most harrowing battle of their lives.

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The Pride and the Passion- Satisfies the Passion for Films.......2007-03-24

What's not to like about a movie that has some good elements. Good Stars, (Stars from the past era, before everyone was a "Super Star"), Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Frank Sinatra, A cast of Thousands,(really)and a monumental task for the heroes to do. I know a lot of people will say that it may not be the best plot, or in light of the current special effects the "coolest" CG., but it is very entertaining. I know movie critics of the time it was released did not care for it, but sometimes movie critics care more for you liking them and how they write then the movies they review. The story line is simple, War between Spain and France. Spain had a huge cannon that they made for the War and it is abandoned during a battle. France knows the cannon is somewhere and wants it, the British know there is a big cannon somewhere and they want it. The Spanish rebels know there is a big cannon, know where it is but don't care.
They don't care, until Cary Grant shows up wanting the cannon for the British. Well Frank (the head of the Rebels) Knows where it is. Frank has another plan for the cannon...ah the plot thickens. Well Cary know how to fire it, and Frank wants it for his purpose. Sophia? well she is the glue between the characters and convices them to work together. Can't think of a better motovator! She has a cause, she has leaders ear, she...well she has Cary's attention! She looks so sexy and lovely that it is hard for Cary and us to not have our attention. So a deal is struck. Cary helps them, then they help him get the cannon to where he wants later. Cary Grant always looks great. No exception to the rule here. Handsome as ever, dashing even in his British uniform, and as usual some humor thrown in. He is always the "Hollywood Star" quality. Does not have to say anything sometimes, just is. Frank as a Spanish speaker...hummm not perfect, but who cares he makes you like the charater...tough guy...but has the heroic "cause", and as always his own sex appeal and star quality that is unmistakeable. Sophia what's not to like. She looks good, she is dripping with sexuality, but has a strong female charater...she makes the guys do what she wants, and makes them want her, and respect her...what not to like about the charater. She is the spark and the glue that drive them on and settles the quarrels. And as you guessed it's a love triangle. Find another movies that has those elements. We want them to succeed. We want them to all be together. We marvel at the "huge" cannon...will they fail, will the big gun perform (Adults add their own side story line), and will the guys get the girl...humm which guy gets her... hummm? The last element is "how the He... did they drag that big prop around the country side without killing the extras!! The box claims that this is the largest group of extras used on a film in a foreign contry...I'm not sure if that is true but it certainly looks like it. Whew! Great Cinemaphotography, great sound, restored picture. Entertaining. (some may find long but it is an epic story) I got so hooked the first time I saw this on the little screen, now I enjoyed it more on my HD LCD 32" screen so much more...still hooked me...who cares it's a tad long....longer looks at the great stars!

An adventure spectacle in praise of will over all obstacles!.......2007-01-11

It is 1810... The French legions of Napoleon smash across Spain...

Captain Anthony Trumbull (Cary Grant) is ordered to retrieve a giant seven tons cannon, abandoned by the crushed and bleeding Spanish army in their retreat in one of the darkest page of nation's history...

The handsome officer wants to transport it to the British lines, but when he meets Miguel (Frank Sinatra), the Spanish peasant leader of the Guerilla forces, Trumbull is forced to amend his ideas...

Miguel has more direct plans... He sees in the huge gun a chance for victory... He enlists the aid of the Spanish people in raising the tremendous cannon from a deep ravine, and moves it over hill, dale, river, and mud to the walled city of Avila...

During the arduous odyssey, Stolid Trumbull falls in love with Miguel's fiery mistress Juana (Sophia Loren). The desperate men were sacrificing everything for their love of country... Blood, sweat, tears and toil as they pushed, pulled, dragged, and strained the big gun halfway across Spain... But with the remarkable gun, the only symbol of resistance left in Spain, going on before them, made them feel no longer a mere band of Spanish irregulars, but a besieging army... They can fight now for what they believe, and break the French in the field...

With a certain dislike to the Englishman's guts, Miguel sees himself forced to accept Trumbull's instructions, being the only man around who knows how to fire the cannon... Trumbull makes all the necessary repairs to the awesome weapon, and blows up the walls of the fortress city...

Kramer's movie echoes Sam Wood's 'For Whom the Bells Tolls.' Although the characters in the film, made from Ernest Hemingway modern classic, were better drawn and motivated... 'The Pride and the Passion' is far superior visually...

Blended to the passionate sound of the guitars, the voice of a singer, and the rhythmic hand claps of the patriots, Sophia provides with grace and posture a spontaneous flamenco dance...

Epic in scope, with a cast of thousands, and with ocean of tents, stacked rifles, regimental banners, batteries of cannon, rows of cavalry horses and artillery mules, massed troops, "The Pride and the Passion," is an adventure spectacle in praise of will over all obstacles...

The film opens with a spectacular sequence of the Spanish army retreating in defeat, battle torn and dissolute...

Well Told Tale.......2006-12-22

This is a handsome film that takes its time unfolding to a riveting climax. The production design is vividly and visually realistic adding a rare authenticity yet dramatic feel to the historical drama set in Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. This film had my full attention from beginning to end in part to the cohesiveness of the ensemble of actors (Cary Grant, Frank Sinata and Sophia Loren). The characters have much more depth than normally would have been expected in such a large production and this made the viewing of this film a delight to watch. Less intimate than other Stanley Kramer films up to this point in time it remaines a beautiful film set on a large cinematic canvas.

A True Epic.......2005-07-25

The Pride and the Passion is the way movie epics used to be made: on location with thousands of extras. Director Stanley Kramer spent two years in Spain and used 9,400 extras to put his story of Spanish resistance to Napoleon on the screen. The story and setting is unlikely. Waterloo and Russia come to mind but the English campaign against the French is rarely portrayed. Probably to best is the television series on Richard Sharpe, the Sergeant promoted to Lieutenant by Wellington that starred Sean Bean.

The Pride and Passion was based on a story by C. S. Forster and has the kind of action that makes a good epic, centering on an enormous cannon, abandoned by Spanish troops, that both the French and English want. As other reviewers have pointed out the cannon assumed a major role in the film and perhaps the most exciting scene is when it is fired toward the end. I though that Cary Grant was well cast in the role of Captain Anthony Trumbrull. The part needed someone dashing and handsome. Cary Grant may have been a little old for the role but he gave a good performance. Another good choice for the part would have been Stewart Grainger. Sophia Loren was an excellent choice for Juana and she does quite well with the role. However, as has often been said about her performances in English, she does not completely connect with her character as much as her Italian films. Loren and Grant were romantically involved during the production but their love scenes don't quite have the spark of say, Burton and Taylor a few years later. Frank Sinatra was a good choice for Miguel based on his looks alone but he gives a very wooden performance. It is almost that he feels a bit miffed because he is not going to get the girl. The movie has its share of bad lines, like "Your face is dirty" that Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra exchange.

I first saw this film on television and it was a movie that I remembered. The real reason for seeing The Pride and the Passion is the spectacle of moving the large cannon to be used to take the city of Avila from the French. The trials that have to be met hold your interest. The score by George Antheil is superb. Mr. Antheil has an affinity for Spanish music (as his ballet Capitol of the World proves) and the music for The Pride and the Passion helps make the film. In the end, I liked this movie for the story and less for the performances. So I am recommending this movie as an old Hollywood epic that is stunning to see and with a story entertaining if a times the actors do not fill your complete expectations.

Reminds me of El Cid.......2005-04-17

Maybe this reminds me of El Cid because they are similar stories with Sophia Loren in both.

Based on a novel by C.S. Foster, a shoemaker (Frank Sinatra) and a misaligned woman who has a tendency to sleep with anyone (Sophia Loren) get their hands on a big gun. They are loaned a Captain from the English military (Cary Grant) to help point and shoot the gun at the bad guys. In this case the bad buys are French that occupy Spain. Through the movie the woman bounces back and forth between these two gentlemen each with his strengths and weakness.

C.S. Foster must have never been in the military as both sides in the conflict make the most stupid blunders. Come to think about it C.S. Foster must never have been in love and this m?nage a trios make the most stupid blunders. Actually foster did writena few good ones as "The African Queen," Not as good as the movie.

Mean time back at the ranch the bad guys (French occupiers) run around like a chicken with its head rung off. The good guys (Spanish) with the help of peasants intend to blow up a fort held by the French.

Will they succeed or be cut off at the pass?

Can anyone help Frank Sinatra get over that horrible accent?

Frank Sinatra MGM Movie Legends Collection (The Manchurian Candidate / Guys and Dolls / The Pride and the Passion / A Hole in the Head / Kings Go Forth)

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Frank Sinatra MGM Movie Legends Collection (The Manchurian Candidate / Guys and Dolls / The Pride and the Passion / A Hole in the Head / Kings Go Forth)
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Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz , Delmer Daves , and Frank Capra
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Release Date: 2007-07-24

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Disc 1: Guys and Dolls WS Disc 2: Hole In The Head WS Disc 3: Kings Go Forth P&S Disc 4: The Manchurian Candidate WS Disc 5: The Pride and Passion WS

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The Pride and the Passion- Satisfies the Passion for Films
An adventure spectacle in praise of will over all obstacles!
Well Told Tale
A True Epic
Reminds me of El Cid

The Pride and the Passion [Region 2]
Starring: Cary Grant , Frank Sinatra , Sophia Loren , Theodore Bikel , and John Wengraf
Director: Stanley Kramer
ProductGroup: DVD
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Customer Reviews:

The Pride and the Passion- Satisfies the Passion for Films.......2007-03-24

An adventure spectacle in praise of will over all obstacles!.......2007-01-11

Well Told Tale.......2006-12-22

A True Epic.......2005-07-25

Reminds me of El Cid.......2005-04-17

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