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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0027616910080
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: 1006867
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 24, 2004
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1975
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Editorial Review:
A small-town beauty pageant, and the turmoil it causes in the lives of its participants and sponsors, is the focus of this dark and witty cult comedy from Michael Ritchie (The Bad News Bears, Fletch). Bruce Dern shines in a rare comic lead as the chief judge of the "Young American Miss" contest, and his ability to find humor and pathos in his sad-sack character is well-matched by Barbara Feldon as a glacial former contestant, Geoffrey Lewis as a densely heartless sponsor, and famed choreographer Michael Kidd as (what else) the disillusioned pageant choreographer. Ritchie and writer Jerry Belson split the film's focus between the contestants (among them Annette O'Toole, Melanie Griffith, and Colleen Camp) and the sponsors and judges, and if the plot takes an absurd turn at the climax, Smile is ultimately a rare satire that cares for its characters while skewering their foibles. --Paul Gaita
Get ready for a hilarious (Variety) look at one of America s most beloved institutions: the beauty pageant! Oscar® nominees* Bruce Dern and Melanie Griffith wind their way through pageant hell in this twisted exposition of Americana that deserves a high place among successful film spoofs (Cue)! The bleached-blonde town of Santa Rosa California is very excited about its annual Young American Miss Pageant. Chief judge Big Bob Freelander (Dern) promises his town a good contest. But the battling bombshells are growing ruthless in their quest for the crown! Can Big Bob make sure that his bevy of beauties remains civil so that audiences don t discover what really lies behind those smiles?!System Requirements: Running Time 113 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 027616910080 Manufacturer No: 1006867
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Smile
I received Smile, one of my all-time favorite parodies, this time of beauty pageants, in perfect condition and on time. Couldn't ask for anything more.
Rating: - Hilarious and nicely done
Long before Little Miss Sunshine, there was this funny 1975 spoof of American teen beauty pageants, nicely directed by Michael Ritchie and featuring Barbara Feldon and Bruce Dern. Many hilarious scenes, great dialogue, and a few adult-ish parts you might not expect.
Rating: - Smile
Don't miss Michael Ritchie's subtly devastating take on small-town life and conventions. Dern is a hoot in a rare comic role, and Feldon (from TV's "Get Smart") also scores as Brenda, a former beauty queen who uses her job to avoid a failing marriage. Yet it's Kidd, a first-rate dancer and choreographer from Hollywood's golden age of musicals, who steals the movie playing Tommy, a professional has-been whose gruff exterior masks a good heart. O'Toole also stands out as a seasoned contestant. A dead ... Read More
Rating: - Best Bruce Dern Movie Ever Made
Bruce Dern was often cast as a bad guy; after all he was the guy who killed John Wayne (in the Cowboys, I believe). In this movie he takes on a completely different role, which really showcases his talent and makes you realize that the man is not just great at bad-guy roles, but is an outstanding actor. This a wonderful satire on the shallowness of beauty pageants and what they are REALLY all about. It is also very entertaining throughout; much more so than a real beauty pageant! The casting is ... Read More
Rating:  - Gentle Satire
"Smile" is a gentle satire of the beauty pageant scene as well as more generally the 1970s California lifestyle. Released in 1975, the film was not a hit but has gathered a bit of a cult following. Barbara Feldon and Bruce Dern star as the organizers of the California Young American Miss contest. The story follows the behind-the-scenes shenanigans leading up to the final pageant. Sprained ankles, exploding batons, and dead chickens are just part of the fun!
The script by Jay Belson ... Read More
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