Little Lord Fauntleroy

I was pleased with the dvd. Met my expectations

If you are looking for an intense, fast paced, risqué thriller with nail-biting suspense, this is most definitely NOT the show for you. This is of a quieter nature where the actors/actresses are a little over-dramatic, but that was common for that era of film. The humor is subtle and clean. The storyline is dear and one that if you enjoy it the first time, you will cherish it more and more each time you rewatch it. The sound quality is a tiny bit poor but not to the extent you can’t enjoy the movie.

This is a review of the Kino Lorber Blu ray. Excellent transfer of this heartwarming, well acted film; not perfect, but the best so far. Music by Max Steiner. They don't make 'em as good as this anymore. Highly recommended!

They don't make movies like this anymore.

I've watched it many times and always enjoy it.

I confess I'd always heard of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" but didn't know one thing about who he was or anything about the story surrounding him. This movie should make anyone smile. What a joy to watch a film that's full of goodness and charm. The lad who plays Ceddie is a joy to see; good-hearted through and through..... and his goodness is contagious. Mickey Rooney was fun to see; he played another good guy who turns a good deed or two (watch and see). All in all a delightful movie for the family and which will leave you uplifted (at least it did me).

The Alpha Video version of the 1936 movie, starring Freddie Bartholomew, is 102 minutes long -- full length. The Little Lord Fauntleroy story of adventure, discovery and love is well known -- but the variation in length and quality of its DVD incarnations is NOT so well known. I believe the bad reviews of the DVD were for other versions. I bought several, because in 2009 Amazon listed this version with a running time of 98 minutes, and I knew the film length was 102. What a surprise I had, after buying other versions, to find THIS version contains the full length -- 102 minutes! The picture transfer was very clear, and the sound mostly good.I have found that frequently, among oldie films or controversial films, there is great variation in length of releases on DVD. The description on the case of THIS version says it is 100 minutes long, when in fact it is 102. Usually, the reverse holds. Sellers have no way of knowing the actual length of what they sell, when the case itself is incorrect.One information site shows 11 versions of "Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)" DVDs. It shows the correct running time for this version -- 102 minutes -- even though its own case does not. I have found errors in many sources of information, including Amazon.com, concerning DVDs. I am glad I found THIS version of THIS film, despite the errors of description!

First reading the reviews for this product, I chose the VHS version believing the transfer would be better and the VHS would contain scenes not available in the DVD version. The VHS arrived without audio, so I returned it and decided to purchase the DVD-- even though reviewers said the DVD version was edited and transferred unsatisfactorily.When the DVD came, I was most pleased with the transfer. The picture is very clean and crisp and the audio portion is so superior that I am able to hear dialogue clearly which I had missed previously. Missing scenes? No. In fact, there are some small scenes in the DVD version which I had not seen before in the other versions I have viewed (for example, the dining room table scene with Ceddie and the Earl of Dorincourt).All this aside, I love this movie for its portrayal of the redeeming power of love. My children benefit from watching it because Lord Fauntleroy is a powerful example of courage, respect and virtue. I have often wondered what it would be like to have a child without sin (only Jesus qualifies), but "Ceddie" as Little Lord Fauntleroy is perhaps the closest approximation to come from earthly minds. His mother, also, is a woman of admirable strength, wisdom and grace. Most inspiring.I have no reservations recommending this film in DVD format.

I loved this book as a child, and like the film among other reasons because it is faithful to the book. The caracters are very well made and recognizable, and the relationship between them is perhaps more believable for the time - 1885 - than in a later film which I also think is very good, the one with Alec Guiness and Ricky Schroeder from 1980. Both films have some really lovely scenes, and I recommend both.. There are several film adaptations of this book, but these are the two I prefer.

I think that this is the best and truest portrayal of the novel even though it is dated and only in Black and White. Freddie Bartholomew as Lord Fauntlroy is just perfect, and all the other actors are almost as good. The sets and locations are enchanting. This is the recommended version in my opinion.

Eighty years old, but a truly lovely film. Freddie Bartholomew is perfectly cast and he makes it look so natural, hardly acting at all. A little creaky by today's standards at times perhaps, but by the same token, they don't make them this good any more. Tissues handy, wonderful stuff.

Good quality and very educational. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in educational aspects of it. Thank you

The language is very old fashioned and is in black and white, but my 7-9 year old class loved it just the same.