| Now, Voyager |  | Studio: Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 11,432
Format: NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD67539D
ISBN: 1419810863
UPC: 012569675391
EAN: 9781419810862
ASIN: B0008ENIKM
Theatrical Release Date: October 22, 1942
Release Date: June 14, 2005
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In this 1942 melodrama, founded on the novel by Olivia Higgins Prouty (who also wrote the novel on which Stella Dallas was based), Bette Davis stars as Charlotte Vale, a dowdy, repressed woman who, overwhelmed by her domineering mother, is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She finds help at a sanatorium from a kind psychiatrist (Claude Rains), who turns her into a beautiful, confident woman. As a new person, she takes a pleasure cruise, where she meets Jerry (Paul Henreid), an architect trapped in an unhappy marriage, saddled with a troubled daughter. The two fall in love but, of course, the romance is doomed. Yet their paths cross on occasion, and, despite their feelings, Charlotte finds satisfaction in helping Jerry's depressed child. The film will seem familiar to new viewers--the campy style was the pattern for many tearjerkers to come and its most famous line has been oft repeated ("Don't ask for the moon--we have the stars"). But the heartstrings are tugged and as Paul Henreid chivalrously lights two cigarettes and hands one over to the doleful-eyed Davis, pull out the box of tissues--you're gonna need 'em. --Jenny Brown
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In this 1942 melodrama, founded on the novel by Olivia Higgins Prouty (who also wrote the novel on which Stella Dallas was based), Bette Davis stars as Charlotte Vale, a dowdy, repressed woman who, overwhelmed by her domineering mother, is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She finds help at a sanitarium from a kind psychiatrist (Claude Rains), who turns her into a beautiful, confident woman. As a new person, she takes a pleasure cruise, where she meets Jerry (Paul Henreid), an architect trapped in an unhappy marriage, saddled with a troubled daughter. The two fall in love, but, of course, the romance is doomed. Yet their paths cross on occasion, and, despite their feelings, Charlotte finds satisfaction in helping Jerry's depressed child. The film will seem familiar to new viewers--the campy style was the pattern for many tearjerkers to come, and its most famous line has been oft repeated ("Don't ask for the moon--we have the stars"). But the heartstrings are tugged, and as Paul Henreid chivalrously lights two cigarettes and hands one over to the doleful-eyed Davis, pull out the box of tissues--you're gonna need 'em. --Jenny Brown
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Oh, Jerry! February 7, 2010
Kona (Emerald City)
Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis) is a dowdy spinster who has been driven to a nervous breakdown by her tyrannical mother. She enters a sanitarium and emerges an attractive and confident woman, ready to experience life on her own terms. On a cruise, she meets Jerry (Paul Henried), a married man; he's charming and romantic and they fall in love.
This is a great movie. Charlotte's physical and emotional transformation and her Grand Passion are the stuff that make many female hearts race, including mine. Davis gives a powerful, intelligent performance and was justly nominated for an Oscar. Leading men didn't come any smoother than Henried and he pulls off the now-silly double-cigarette act with absolute aplomb, making his flawed character seem almost heroic. Max Steiner's heart-tugging score won an Oscar.
The movie is pure escapist delight with beautiful people, gorgeous clothes, exotic locations, and, of course, Love. A true classic romance that makes me swoon. Highly recommended.
Now, Buy This DVD September 15, 2005
Anna Elise
Based on Live Prouty's novel, this Hal Wallis production is one of the best films the studio system produced. The story, improbably romantic though it is(the novel at least makes some effort to provide some motivation for the romance)" moves along smartly, the setting are sumptuous, the writing deft. Now Voyager is one of those magical movies than can be watched over and over. One of my top ten favorites.
Top of the line February 7, 2005
ThomsEBynum
Great old movie, filled with great plot, great acting, and a great score. This is probably Bette Davis's second best, first place going to ALL ABOUT EVE with its even better plot, actors, and twists and turns. But VOYAGER is different in that it's much more psychologically complex. And why not? It is, after all, dealing with psychiatrists and their craft. Highly recommended.
You can wear the black and white foullard! November 27, 2004
Fargo K. Jenkins
Based on Olive Prouty's novel, this Hal Wallis production is one of the best films the studio system produced. The story, improbably romantic though it is (the novel at least makes some effort to provide some motivation for the romance) moves along smartly, the settings are sumptuous, the writing deft. Now Voyager is one of those magical movies that can be watched repeatedly (like Gone with the Wind, Dark Victory) and each viewing uncovers new layers of magic. Bette's portrayal of Charlotte Vale goes the gamut from repressed old maid to striking woman of the world. But I loved, too, besides the top-notch acting, studying the Orry-Kelly fashions for his star, which are timeless, the unforgettable musical score of Max Steiner, which makes this movie throb from the first frame to the last with a powerful resonance.
 Overwrought and Only Somewhat Convincing Melodrama June 8, 2004
Jeff
Davis plays nice with middling results. The acting is fine, to be sure, but I miss the feistyness of her better movies. A hapless neurotic woman breaks free of her tyrannical and hateful mother. She seeks therapy and begins to live her own life. She learns that life can't be perfect but it can always be better & happiness s not impossible. Could be seen as encouragement to wallflowers.
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