Release date NZ: February 13th, 2013
Movie Format: Blu-ray
Blu-ray Region: Region B
Edition: Standard Edition
Director: Frank Pierson
Language: English
Length (Minutes): 134
Stars:
Barbra Streisand
Gary Busey
Kris Kristofferson
Oliver Clark
Studio: Warner Bros.
Genres:
Drama
Music
Romance
Original Release Year: 1976
Box Dimensions (mm): 135x171x14
UPC: 9325336166918
Description:
A Star Is Born
A rock star on the decline, John Norman Howard has given in to drugs and excessive drinking, and his music has suffered as a result. Wandering into a club one night, John watches singer Esther Hoffman perform and is smitten. The two begin dating, and soon John lets Esther take the spotlight during his concerts. However, even as Esther finds fame and success with her singing, John continues his downward spiral.
Critic Reviews:
" Barbra Streisand's fantastic singing voice shows to the best advantage her incredible talent. The movie falls short of greatness, but it compares more than favorably not only with the usual concert film but also with the current love stories on film. " – Jean Hoelscher
" The new A Star Is Born has the rare distinction of being a superlative remake. " – Variety Staff
" Having seen both Janet Gaynor and Judy Garland (several times) one can only say that this picture as a re-re-make, suffers by comparison and so does its star (not him, but her)… But, it is also a film with two stars who are well worth seeing. " – Ruth Batchelor
