The Gift of the Magi
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Which is better?
  • classic
  • Confusion
  • Disappointing
  • Had high hopes
 The Gift of the Magi
Director: Scott Mansfield
Manufacturer: Monterey Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000286RN4
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Description

"One dollar and eightyseven cents. And the next day would be Christmas." And so we begin O. Henry's best known and timeless story, which stands as a shining example of O. Henry's writing at its best. For in it we have the simplicity of concept, the irony of circumstance, and the charming surprise at the end...which we won't reveal here. It's a wonderful romantic tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other Christmas presents. And so she cuts off and sells her beautiful hair...

Written By: Adapted for the Screen & Directed by Scott Mansfield (from the O. Henry short story)

Starring: Rosemary Deleonardis, Kiah Gordon, David A. Silverstein, Linda Stiegler, Adrienne Storrs

Directed By: Adapted for the Screen & Directed by Scott Mansfield (from the O. Henry short story)

DVD Extras:
Read the story
Author bio
Discussion topics

WINNER! 2002 Bronze Award Houston International Film Festival
WINNER! 2002 Parents' Choice Approved Award
WINNER! 2002 Bronze Telly Award
WINNER! 2002 Kids First! Award
FINALIST 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Which is better?.......2007-01-18

Does anyone know which is better this version or the 1952 O'Henry's Full House version?

5 out of 5 stars classic.......2006-02-28

This short film is a timeless portrayal of selfless love and compassion in the "true" spirit of the Christmas season. It should be in everyone's video, CD collection.

2 out of 5 stars Confusion.......2005-12-22

The descriotion said it had George Wendt in it and he's nowhere to be found. Also the director listed was different. I already ahd this video and thought I was getting a different and hopefully better version of the story. I felt ripped off.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2003-12-28

The O'Henry story is wonderful, but this depiction doesn't do it justice. Perhaps, this is one of those stories that does not translate well to film. It seemed as though this was a production put on by a theater company in a small town. Also, be aware that running time for this video is just twenty minutes, which makes it a pretty expensive videotape.

2 out of 5 stars Had high hopes.......2003-12-20

This video production does not do justice to O. Henry's great story. I hope someday to find one that does.

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