The VIPs (Hotel Internacional) Spanish import, plays in English

I loved this movie, which was a huge box office success, when I saw it as a kid in 1963, and decades later, it totally retains its charm for me. I've given it five stars, even though I thought it was a bit long at two hours, and some of the scenes between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, are too drawn out, despite the real life chemistry between them. But apart from that, this variation on Grand Hotel, set in the VIP lounge at Heathrow Airport is highly entertaining and absorbing for the following reasons:* A dramatic, but witty script by Terence Rattigan, about a group of rich passengers stranded by fog at the airport, and the heartaches and tensions they suffer as a result. But it still generates a palpable feelgood factor, and I just sat back and soaked up the 60s glamour of it all.* A star-studded, glamorous cast, who are very good, but sometimes out-acted by the supporting actors* The gorgeous outfits by Givenchy (Taylor wears a fur-lined raincoat to die for) and superb 1960s sets, all filmed in gorgeous Metrocolor* Liz Taylor's Cleopatra look, with the dramatic feline eye make-up that became her trademark* The widescreen aspect (Panavision), which is preserved on this DVD and makes everything seem even more glamorous* An Academy Award winning performance from Margaret Rutherford as the impoverished dotty Duchess hoping to get a job in Miami. She calls the air stewardess 'conductress', and when asked to fasten her seatbelt explains that she hasn't brought one with her* An equally memorable performance from Maggie Smith as the diffident but practical secretary to Rod Taylor's worried businessman - if only they could have given two Oscars for supporting actresses! (Her scene with the brilliant Burton is the best thing in the movie.)* A great print and sound qualityNote: this is a Spanish import, but it's very easy to switch to English, without subtitles

One of the great films of the 1960s. Exceptional cast including Oscar winner Margaret Rutherford. For. For some reason it is hard to find.Wherever you find it buy it, it’s worth every penny.

I know I shouldn't buy these films - they remind me of an era long gone - more is the pity, but as Oscar Wilde said: "I can resist anything except temptation". The story revolves around the great and the not so good, when men wore hats and ties, women looked like women (Please forgive my sexist remark in such a more enlightened???!!! time as now) and tattoos had yet to make their indelible mark... After a good dinner settle down and watch an eclectic star studded cast play out their interesting and yes, though it breaks my heart to say it - privileged lives while fog - bound in the original Terminal 3 of Heathrow Airport (I think cunningly re-created as a film set, to allow Richard Burton/Elizabeth Taylor to take centre stage, ably supported by Margaret Rutherford, Maggie Smith, Rod Taylor etc). On a lesser note; the film reminds me of Heathrow Airport in the 60's as a child (No I'm not from a privileged background - my parents knew the value of thrift) when there was true glamour in travel and people (Most of them anyway) from all backgrounds (Even in the film!) knew how to behave. Please, I implore you; call me terribly old fashioned: There's not a "hip" four letter word uttered throughout. I'd better stop, I knew it, I'm starting to depress myself and possibly others as well?

Of course this is a soap, but the Actors are well worth the time and the production values arec clearly there to be seen. For when you don't want or are too tired to think.

Best film ever! It's always overlooked despite it doing well at the box office but imo it's the best Taylor/Burton film. It's full of glamorous people, beautiful clothes, big names and smoking. A lot of smoking.The story follows a group of Vip's who all have to catch a plane out of the country but a heavy fog descends and the flights are all delayed. The delay affects every one of them differently but the main story is between Taylor and Burton, the former leaving the latter for a 'gigolo' of sorts. The part where Taylor rings home to get her housekeeper to destroy the 'dear john' letter and Burton answers, still gives me goose pimples! Elizabeth Taylor is beautiful and Richard Burton is his usual alpha male self as we see him change from a confident business man into a broken man. All the while remaining drop dead gorgeous and very Welsh (especially when he's angry)!A great film for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

I saw this years ago an absolute joy to hear actors speak clearly unlike today where in most films I haveto chose subtitles as the dialogue is so unclear. I'm told the reason is actors today have come via television and have theatre experience in speaking their parts that the live audience can hear, such a shame as they are good actors but need to hone their clarity skills.VIP's not an actor among them that didn't speak clearly a real treat (wonderful cast)

It.s a good film but rather heavy going.

An all time classic with a cast to rival any film ever made. Burton and Taylor, say no more. I was watching on TCM, accidentally changed channel & was on pause. So, Amazon to the rescue, bought it, fast forwarded to where I was. But now have it for a future watch. Brilliant film.

I can't watch it. I thought I order a DVD not VHS.

fabulous video in pristine condition.

Con un magnífico elenco de actores dando vida a varios personajes reunidos en la sala VIP del aeropuerto de Londres debido a una niebla. Su estancia en el aeropuerto cambiará el rumbo de sus vidas. 100 % recomendable.

Fil en version Originale ANGLAISE ou Version doublée en ESPAGNOLE; Pas de sous-titage en français. Je n'ai pu le visionner.

Zur Geschichte von Hotel International (oder auch The V.I P.`s )wurde hier ja schon genügend gesagt;-).Deshalb möchte ich eigentlich nur auf das schauspielerische Element eingehen.Gefallen hat mir in erster Linie R.Burton. Seine Verletzlichkeit in dieser Rolle hat mich sehr gerührt und bewegt. Wie er um die Liebe seiner Frau kämpft, loslässt und dabei fast zerbricht....also ab der zweiten Hälfte des Films möchte man ihn öfters mal in die Arme nehmen! Über seine Ausstrahlung als Mann muss ich bestimmt nichts sagen, der hat ja Sex-Appeal, mein lieber Mann;-)!Klar kommen wir um Klischees und Kitsch nicht rum in diesem Film, aber es ist eben Kitsch auf sehr hohem Niveau. Diese Schauspieler tragen die Geschichte und spielen sie glaubwürdig. Die Geschichte spielt ja fast nur auf einem Flughafen und in einem Hotelzimmer...und es wird einem dabei nie langweilig.M.Rutherford ist köstlich, Rod Taylor Maggie Smith zum Liebhaben und Liz Tylor ist und war nun mal DIE Sinnlichkeit in Person.Alle Filme haben ihren besonderen Reiz, in denen R.Burton und L.Tylor zusammen spielten. Die Anziehung zwischen den Beiden ist spürbar und allgegenwärtig. Alleine dafür lohnt es sich schon " Hotel International" anzuschauen. Es gibt nicht sehr viele Filme die ein solches Staraufgebot vorweisen können, hier lohnt es sich in jedem Fall.Fazit: Wer Filme mag mit genannten Schauspielern und wem Filme genügen, die von den Beziehungen der Menschen untereinander leben, der kann getrost zugreiffen und wird den Film sicherlich mehr als einmal anschauen!Übrigens den Film in Deutsch zu bekommen ist nicht einfach....aber es gibt ihn!