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By Slappy M (165) on 22 Mar 2009

Oh Lord. This film is so unintentionally racist but so good. Great music, the characters. definitely see this one…

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By Monique R (43) on 28 Feb 2009

Howard Keel at his finest....he is so dashing in this movie...gotta love him…

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By Keiko N (133) on 25 Feb 2009

Gaudy, saturated with color and visually appealing, but Gardner is so dynamic and so much better than Grayson that I was much more interested…

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By Rikki C (167) on 16 Feb 2009

Very sad, moving storyline with Ava Gardner. Has some very good songs too…

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By Meara L (70) on 31 Jan 2009

It's the late 19th Century, a wide variety of entertainers are on a riverboat, and these people are going to put on some kind of show…

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By Chrisanne S (256) on 18 Dec 2008

Stupid non-communication. The music is good, and Gardner does a knock-out performance as Julie…

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By Blessing B (42) on 07 Dec 2008

A must see movie with wonderful performances by all cast members…

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 30 Jul 2008

Great musical, should se it if you like them…

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By Erica K (96) on 24 Jun 2008

One of my all-time favourite musicals, Show Boat is a great romantic drama with a touching story…

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By Brian K (1,195) on 04 Jun 2008

This movie will most certainly make you emotional. Is that a good or bad thing? You be the judge…

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By Bethany B (109) on 18 May 2008

Overall, sort of an eh musical, with a few clever or moving scenes scattered throughout…

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By Emily E (150) on 18 May 2008

Overall, sort of an eh musical, with a few clever or moving scenes scattered throughout…

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By Alex M (2,014) on 04 Apr 2008

Old man river, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel. Enjoyable to say the least…

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By Rachael J (80) on 30 Mar 2008

They don't make them like this anymore. I wish they would…

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By Tony B (947) on 22 Mar 2008

The last moment of this film where Julie (Ava Gardner) is a little weathered coming out of the shadow watching the Cotton Blossom depart is…

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By Warren S (291) on 08 Mar 2008

It's Kathryn Grayson, not Ava Gardner who makes this musical. In fact, Ava doesn't do justice to those great songs she sings…

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By Daniel G (1,520) on 03 Mar 2008

Show boat movie poster show boat actors&cast kathrynava gardner…

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By Christi C (39) on 22 Feb 2008

Goodness this movie was boring. The music is pretty but nondescript, and the characters were not believable…

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By Kerrie M (11) on 19 Feb 2008

This was my favourite movie in Kinder! lol still love it…

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By Monica G (98) on 12 Feb 2008

Beautiful musical practically perfect, wish they had let Ava sing. Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Marge and Gower Champion…

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