The Swan (Remaster)

This movie was made in 1956 and was her last film. It was also the first US film by Alec Guinness, who played the prince. Wikipedia says it was offered to other actors but I think he is terrific in the role. The story is about a family, formerly royal, residing in a small middle eastern country in the period before World War I. It reminds me very much of the Prisoner of Zenda, a novel and movie about a similar country in that period. It is sort of sad to think that the characters will be engulfed by the war soon but the story is enjoyable. The princess, Alexandra, wants to be a queen and her mother yearns for the prince to marry her. His mother, the queen, played by Agnes Moorhead, and the tutor, played by Louis Jordan, are excellent. The scenery is gorgeous and the story is enjoyable. The release of the movie was held up until she married Prince Rainier, by all accounts a dullard, so she made a similar bargain with life as the fictional Alexandra.Highly recommended.

Although The Swan is rather a filmed play than an epic,it is so well played than you don't get bored at all.Grace KELLY and Louis JOURDAN are very good, but it is Alec GUINNESS who steals the show...This ARCHIVE COLLECTION DVD has obviously been remastered and it shows ! the stereo track is very clear, and the colors not too faded for such an old movie (1955) Thank you again, AMAZON !

Beautiful from beginning to end. The type of movie that makes you say “They don’t make them like this anymore,” but you sure are glad that they did make it! Beautiful cast, story, setting and cinematography. Be ready to shed a few tears at the end.

Beautiful movie. Grace Kelly looks VERY regal with her hairdo and gowns. Grace is perfectly cast as Princess Alexandra, a shy young woman who is being considered to marry her cousin, Albert (actor Alec Guinness), the heir to the throne. Albert just doesn't seem to win Grace's affections when he arrives at the palace with his sleeping-in while the rest of them are patiently waiting to dine with him as well as his interest in playing with Alexandra's younger brothers.Actress Estelle Winwood plays one of Alexandra's relatives, Symphorosa, and she also guest starred on one of my all-time favorite 1960s classic TV shows entitled "Bewitched" as one of Samantha's (actress Elizabeth Montgomery) aunts in the earlier seasons. She is very comically funny in this as well as actress Agnes Moorehead who plays Queen Maria + Albert's mother (and who played Endora, Samantha's mother, on "Bewitched" also). Unfortunately, Queen Maria's character isn't featured until towards the end of the movie and she's absolutely brilliant in this. She has great comic timing. It's a shame they didn't use her character more. If you're also a fan of the TV show "Bewitched" then this movie is a must-see for these two actresses.Actor Louis Jourdan plays the tutor in this movie, who is able to win Alexandra's affections after she uses him to try to make Albert jealous per her mother's request. I'm also a huge fan of the Doris Day movie "Julie" which was also released around the time of this movie. In "Julie" Louis Jordan plays an obsessive controlling husband so it's nice to see him play a romantic role in this film. He's also very-well cast in this film.I won't give away the whole plot of the movie, as I'm sure other reviewers have done so and you may not want to know. I will say that it's one of my favorite Grace Kelly movies and it's a very beautiful movie.

Added this to gifts with the 12 Days of Christmas theme. Loved that Princess Grace is in it! My mother will enjoy watching.

Thought movie was silly. Did not care for it. Donated it to Goodwill

I don't know why the audio is so low. Other WB Archive dvds I can hear just fine. I think this would be a good movie, if I could hear it.

I think I fell in love with the clueless Alec Guiness the first time I saw this in the mid-50's. When I ran across the DVD while looking for something else I had to buy it. As silly as I remembered and I still love it. Estelle Winwood is marvelous!

Muy buena película, no tuve ningún problema para verla

Un beau conte tout à l'image de Grace Kelly ! Un vrai plaisir ! C'est une version uniquement en anglais sans sous-titrage comme annoncé.

One of the best classic movies I have seen to date. It's a romantic, comedy, period piece, with a fantastic script and acting. Well worth owning and watching. Each time I watch it I discover something new within the movie. I have watched my copy of the movie countless times already and I'm sure it'll continue to get a lot of viewings- one of the best movies I have seen.

Great movie - good quality of the DVD, and international delivery without any problem. More bonus would have been great, but it is already to have it, as it is quite difficult to find it in my country (France).

Everything perfect!!