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Houseboat
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Manufacturer: Paramount
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Directed By: Melville Shavelson
Audience Rating: Unrated
Theatrical Release: November 19, 1958
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli
A lawyer with three children lives on a houseboat with an italian symphony conductors daughter as his maid. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/22/2006 Starring: Cary Grant Martha Hyer Run time: 110 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Melville Shavelson
User Submitted Houseboat Reviews
August 29, 2008
Amazon DVD purchase - Houseboat
This DVD I ordered was a present for my mother-in-law who loves these old movies. I searched Amazon for the availability and price. Amazon had a good price for this dvd which was new and unused. The original shipment was lost. After more than a month, I called the customer service and they sent me another shipment that I received after 2 days. The condition of the dvd was as stated on the website. My mother-in-law was really happy receiving her present, even though it was late.
May 23, 2008
"I hired her for my children"...."Adopt me?!"
"With that fine Italian hand that can't cook, or sew, or even do the laundry - you've managed to put a family back together again..."
I just recently purchased HOUSEBOAT (1958) and watched it for the first time and Cary Grant was never better than when he stars with Sophia Loren. They look made for each other! And the gorgeous clothing...you can definitely tell an Edith Head design! Stunning!
Cary Grant plays Tom Winters, a government agent, who is widowed and left to raise his three unruly kids on his own. During a concert one night, Robert (the youngest child) runs away and is found by the beautiful Cinzia Zaccardi (Sophia Loren), who is also running away from her over-bearing, over-protective Italian father. The children immediately fall in love with her and Tom hires her as the maid, but we all know she won't remain the maid for long. Not with a certain handsome man around...
I am sure that during the wedding scene Cary Grant was wishing he was really marrying Sophia Loren. Being that he had asked her numerous times since he fell for her during "The Pride and the Passion", their first movie together. (She was 30 years his junior. During the filming of HOUSEBOAT he was 54 and she was 24).
April 7, 2008
Nostalgic Movie of the 50's -- but...
This was and still is a favorite movie of mine, and I remember going to the movies to see it as a young child with my sisters -- brings back alot of fond memories. However, in this DVD release the coloring is off...way off --the faces are too dark and with a blue tint, and the picture quality just wasn't very clear. The movie does have some very pleasant and soothing music and the sound quality is fine. I will have to look for another and hopefully better overall quality DVD, for this truly is an enjoyable and wonderful family movie.
March 23, 2008
Houseboat
The movie is a classic. Starring Cary Grant & Sophia Loren in a comedy where off screen their smoldering romance had ended bitterly when Sophia accepted Carlo Ponti's marriage proposal. Enjoy the interaction between Cary and Sophia. Martha Hyer is underutilized as the former sister-in-law and would-be suitor. Harry Guardino is great. Paul Peterson (later in The Donna Reed Show) is engaging. Thoroughly a very enjoyable movie.
December 13, 2007
The Movie 'Boy on a Dolphin' is Sophia Loren's Best
The Movie 'Boy on a Dolphin' is Sophia Loren's Best.
But Houseboat is almost as good. If Sophia Loren is your cup of tea, (how can't she be?) then by all means feast your eyes. She's at her luscious prime here.
God did some of his best work when he made Sophia Loren.
A wonderful movie, lots of fun, and beauty.
September 23, 2007
Houseboat
This is a wonderful family movie. I love oldies, and this is one that is added to my old movie collection.
September 9, 2007
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July 22, 2007
Houseboat
Houseboat is a highly entertaining Romantic Comedy featuring two superbly talented actors at the height of their careers: Cary Grant, and the incredible Sophia Loren.
Sophia's performance is perfect-what a woman!
June 19, 2007
An Excellent Romantic Comedy
Director Melville Shavelson is known for directing some successful romantic comedies involving families; two divorced adults and their offspring's. He takes credit for not only Houseboat, but also for "Yours, Mine and Ours," casting some successful stars of the day. This family drama casts Cary Grant as Tom Winters, a widower trying to raise three children alone away from his work at Washington D.C. to country side closer to relatives of his former wife. His young children love the younger sister of their mother but Tom is not too thrilled about dating her. Instead he meets a young Italian named Cinzia (Sophia Loren) who is a socialite trying to get away from her overprotective father. Initially there is no romance between the two, and in addition, his kids are less than thrilled when she is hired to work as nanny. Things get rocky but soon all ends well when they feel that they need each other. Parts of this movie were filmed on the Potomac River and Piscataway Creek at Fort Washington marina. This is an excellent family movie, which I recommend very highly.
June 1, 2007
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL GRANT MOVIE
My father and I watched this movie at least a thousand times since I was a little girl.As I got older and started loving the romance of the movie I couldn't believe how I had missed one of the sexiest seens in any movie I have ever watched.Cary and Sophia are dancing to this beautiful melody when Cary finally realizes that he is lovestruck.It is a powerful seen in the movie and the melody made the seen as well as Cary and Sophia.Wonderful movie to watch with your whole family!
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