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One of John Ford's most cherished projects, THE QUIET MAN took years to finance but became one of his greatest box-office successes and an enduringly beloved classic. John Wayne stars as Sean Thornton, a retired American boxing champion trying to put tragedy behind him by returning to Innisfree, the bucolic Irish village of his birth. He purchases his birthplace from its current owner, enraging the wealthy and bellicose Red Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who had designs on the property. On arriving at his cottage, Thornton finds it being swept out by Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), a redheaded vision from whom he steals a not completely unwelcome kiss. After engaging in a subterfuge involving a horse race, some of the locals manage to get the disgruntled Red Will to allow his sister to be courted by the American. But the courtship ritual of the village is only the first of many local practices that the bewildered Thornton must endure if he is to have Mary Kate. Wayne gives a surprisingly nuanced performance as the fish out of water, and he is perfectly matched with the radiantly rambunctious O'Hara. The rest of the cast is splendid as well, and the lush color photography garnered an Academy Award for Winston Hoch. John Ford also won an Oscar for his directing, and it's impossible not to be charmed by the artistry with which he weaves his rollicking, robust tale.

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UPC0017153125283

eBay Product ID (ePID)3413082

Product Key Features

ActorJohn Wayne, Maureen O'hara

EditionCollector's Edition

RatingNR

DirectorSean Aloysius O'feeney, John Ford

FormatDVD

Release Year2002

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatCollector's Edition

Leading RoleJohn Wayne, Maureen O'hara

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20021022

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by chegru-77
30 Sep, 2023Top favourable review
The Quiet Man is a Wayne/Ford classic.
John Wayne is most remembered for his roles in westerns. This movie shows another side of the Duke. Directed by John Ford, an Irishman himself, and including many of Ford's regulars. You have frequent Wayne costar, Maureen O'Hara (looking beautiful as ever), Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond, and Barry Fittzgerald. Wayne plays a former boxer who blinded a man in one of his bouts. He comes to this small town in Ireland to get away from this issue, and is looked at suspiciously by the various townspeople Smitten with O"Hara, they get married, but she is unable to consummate the marriage because he won't accept her dowry. This is a classic Ford movie, and a loving tribute to his Irish heritage. Wayne and the rest of the cast are perfect.
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by dkom1951
02 Dec, 2022Top critical review
Good movie bad used DVD.
The Quiet Man is a very entertaining movie, being a big John Wayne fan it was nice seeing him in something besides a western. The only complaint I have with this movie was at times watching it the color was not very good and the picture was out of focus but being a used movie I suppose that the chance you take when you buy even though it said it was in very good condition.
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by chuckreuterjeep
17 May, 2024
Excellent Purchase
This movie is a classic and we were thrilled to be able to find it on eBay. The price was excellent and the product was as described - Collector's edition - new and sealed.
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by 4jorge2
28 Apr, 2022
The Quiet Man, a Great Movie
This is one of the best films with John Wayne and Maureen Ohara staring in the Quiet Man. They both gave very believable acting and the whole story was captivating and enertaining, The fight scene with Victor McLaughlin was great but even without any visible swelling or blood, it still was good. The Irish setting was a definite plus.
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by windigo358
15 Dec, 2021
A collector's edition version of the Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O'hara and directed by John Ford
It is truly a classic! I've enjoyed this movie for four decades and have worn out one VHS tape version and one DVD version. A number of John Wayne's favorite actors team up for this story of an American returning to his Irish heritage, falling for a local colleen whose brother prevents their courtship.Eventually the whole town of Innisfree gets involved in the conflict.
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by 8ur27_pmQq-@Deleted
04 Jun, 2017
"The Quiet Man will have you shouting in delight!"
A classic in every sense. . .wonderful story, engaging characters & a supporting ensemble cast of actors in the tradition of the Golden Age of Hollywood. John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara at their very best. . . Tim Morgereth, musicologist/film, radio, record & tv historian/author
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by debpac5556
14 Aug, 2018
One of the best John Wayne movies ever made.
One of the very best movies John Wayne ever made!! Fantastic, engaging story that is true to life, with beautiful Irish landscape. Great story!
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by NfpiI3_0Qf-@Deleted
06 Mar, 2019
The Quiet Man
One of John Wayne ‘s best movies and it is not a western. He moves to Ireland to live a peaceful existence and falls in love with a fiery redhead and must battle her brother and her traditional ways before things settle down and they become one big happy family. It is worth watching and their are some giggles along the way.
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by deezer2490
04 Apr, 2018
Love the Quiet Man!
The Quiet Man is a tradition in our family every year. We are Irish and we also love John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
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by heyjude2cat
15 Apr, 2024
A favorite St. Patrick's Day Movie -- set in Ireland. And it has John Wayne!
A classic! Charming, funny and heartwarming.
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