The Betsy (DVD, 1999)

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THE BETSY, directed by Daniel Petrie and based on Harold Robbins's sordid potboiler about several generations of an American car manufacturing dynasty, stars Laurence Olivier as 90-year-old Loren Hardeman, who rules the family with an iron fist. The clan, nonetheless, is constantly involved in intrigues and affairs ranging from adultery to abuse of power. Although Loren has passed along the family business to his grandson, Loren Hardeman III (Robert Duvall), he has one idea that he is desperate to realize. The Betsy is Loren's dream car, named after his doting great-granddaughter (Kathleen Beller), and he hires Angelo Perino (a young and seductive Tommy Lee Jones) to help him secretly create the economical, efficient vehicle. Angelo is an injured race car driver who diligently works to design the car while seducing Betsy and having an affair with Loren III's mistress (a terrifically haughty Lesley-Anne Down). But the money-grubbing auto industry isn't too fond of Loren's secret pursuit, and their desire to sabotage him soon sets off more melodramatic action than a family can handle. This soap opera, brimming over with intrigue and seduction has been compared to television's DYNASTY and other spicy tales of romance and big money power plays. Petrie's film is certainly ripe with scandal, melodrama, and an enjoyably campy all-star cast, including Katharine Ross, Jane Alexander, and Paul Rudd. THE BETSY also features music composed by the legendary John Barry.

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UPC0012569086425
eBay Product ID (ePID)3053823

Product Key Features

ActorRobert Duvall, Laurence Olivier
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleBetsy
DirectorDaniel Petrie, Daniel Petrie, Sr.
FormatDVD
Release Year1999
GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleRobert Duvall, Laurence Olivier
Release Date19990330
Film CountryUSA

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  • Top favourable review

    Great movie. Relevant even for today.

    Good value. This movie is relevant today just as when it came out. All the actors are outstanding and the plot is engaging and satisfying to watch.

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  • Top critical review

    Great Movie Bad Audio!

    The Audio was terrible. I turned the volume up to the maximum and still had trouble hearing the movie! It would have been a great deal if the volume was not an issue.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Good movie

    Still a good movie a little different but if you have ever read a Sidney Sheldon novel you will understand

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  • Betsy

    It was a good movie. Not as good as the book, but very few movies ever are.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • It's a take on Ford, but with drama added

    Knew the movie. Came in on time. Fair price.

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  • Good movie

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Great film, arrived on time without damage

    Great film, arrived on time without damage

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • The betsy was a great title

    Very good

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  • "The Betsey"

    The Betsey is a fab. movie.

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  • Expensive Soap Opera

    expensive soap opera but it was fun to watch. Certainly not high art

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned