| | Court Jester DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Musical DVDs, Comedies Movies, Adventure Videos, Slapstick, Medieval, AFI Top 100 Laughs | | Starring | Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury, Basil Rathbone, Glynis Johns, Mildred Natwick, Michael Pate, Cecil Parker, Robert Middleton, Herbert Rudley | | Director | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama | | Cinematographer | Ray June | | Composer | Vic Schoen | | Editor | Tom McAdoo | | Producer | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama | | Production Designer | Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson | | Screenwriter | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama |
This feature film DVD is 101 minutes. A 12th century court jester in England becomes involved with a desperate band of outlaws who are attempting to overthrow the king. A delightful comedy which features a particularly fine cast. Court Jester Reviews: "Danny Kaye's most jubilant vehicle, THE COURT JESTER, slowly has come to be regarded as a full-fledged comedy classic....A technicolor treat..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today Court Jester Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   One of the best comedies in the world
Danny Kaye never needed much to work with to get us rolling in the isles. But the makers of this movie gave him a whole lot. A funny plot, great supporting actors, and free reign for Danny to crack us up. He always has a scene in each of his movies that get you laughing so hard you can hardly breath. In this one, for me anyway, it was the knighthood qualification tests. If anyone has ever seen "On The Double" with Danny Kaye, you'll find this scene as funny as the "To The Regement" scene.
Enjoy, and definitely add to your library.
Submitted by Lisa (Montana, US) 
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 Danny Kaye's Best ever
The cinematography and color in this film are spectacular. The acting and comedy are first rate. The combination of drama and comedy, only the way that Danny Kaye can play it make this movie one if not his finest film. This film provides complete enjoyment from start to finish. This is a movie that the entire family will enjoy watching many times. A true classic film, if ever there was one.
Submitted by a reviewer (Phoenix, AZ)
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"THE KING OF JESTERS & JESTER TO THE KING!"
This is one of the greatest comedies of all time. In my opinion it's Danny Kaye's best film and he gives a performance of pure magic as a phony substitute jester who ends up being not just an unlikely hero but the epitomy of one as well. The film is a medieval lampooning of Errol Flynn's "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" with added dancing, singing and gaiety to go along with the swash and buckle. Basil Rathbone ('Sir Guy'from the previously mentioned film) even plays villainous 'Ravenhurst' (the rat-catcher' according to Kaye during one of many on-going hilarious scenes throughout the movie)and there is even added spice with a witch's 'curse' that transforms Kaye from stuttering wimp to undefeatable swordsman and back with each snap of the fingers. What more do you want? How about a nasty usurper king? A baby with a royal birthmark? Dancing midgets? A beautiful princess? A bully knight? Jousting? Laughs? Fun and great one-liners? You've got it!!! And there's also Glynis John's at her beautiful best as well!
This is one great fun movie from start to finish without any let up! I've loved it since I was a child and still do 30 years later!
They don't make films like this anymore!
An unmatchable vintage classic!
DVD quality is superb, and extras to boot!
Submitted by a reviewer (England, United Kingdom)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No One of Kaye's best
There is so much to recommend here: great music, spectacular cast, terrific plot, and of course the antics of Danny Kaye. The "pellet with the poison" scene is one of the funniest ever and not to be missed!
I just wish there were more of Danny Kaye's movies available on DVD.
Submitted by a reviewer (Oregon, USA)
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Danny Kaye is at his best,a classic,they just don't make movies
like this anymore.
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Court Jester DVD Region 1
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1.85
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Audio:
2.0 Mono - English
2.0 Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
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