I HATE to say this, since I love the work of Garland, Cassavettes and Rowlands - especially Judy - but I was dismayed by the experience of watching this movie for the first time, last night. Now I am better. And God bless folks like Judy Garland and Burt Lancaster, for taking on 'touchy subjects' and filming them. To my wonderful surprise, I found a DVD version of Judy Garland's " A Child Is Waiting " for American viewing. Like Ms . Judy Garland meets Rowlands and Cassavetes, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2014. It was an interesting story about teaching or training those who used to be thought as unteachable and untrainable. I think it is one of the greatest movies Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland ever made. JUDY, BURT AND BRUCE RITCHEY EXCELL IN CASSAVETES DRAMA, John Cassavetes died in 1989 after leaving us with a handful of films( - far from flawless - but off off off beat the Hollywood mainstream, notably THE HUSABANDS which inspired Anja Breien`s WIVES in 1975). Movie Shines for More Than Just Judy's Performance, Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2016. I just thought Garland and her character stuck out like a sore thumb. As Jean Hansen, in this film, it is her best all-dramatic effort. 1 review 5 1. Even though Cassavettes was taken off the movie, refusing to finish the edit because of Kramers dogmatic approach, it still reveals to us the kind soft sweet nature of children with developmental delays. Magasinez plus de Tous les films sur DVD disponible en ligne à Walmart.ca. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013. Kino International. A great insightful and thought provoking Movie. Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Drama starring Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I liked this movie for the performance by Judy Garland in a non-singing role and for the performance by the entire cast. Judy Garland meets Rowlands and Cassavetes, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2014. I think it is one of the greatest movies Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland ever made, Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017. I liked this movie for the performance by Judy Garland in a non-singing role and for the performance by the entire cast. A Star Is Born [2 Disk Special Edition] [DVD] [1954], Too Late Blues [DVD] [1961] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Rainmaker [DVD] [1957] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC], Judy Garland Live at the Palace Theatre [DVD] [2019], Come Back, Little Sheba [Region 2] (English audio. I just thought Garland and her character stuck out like a sore thumb. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Clark's stern training methods. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I am a Judy Garland fan so I am so pleased to own this DVD. Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen, Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Laurence Tierney, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Movie Shines for More Than Just Judy's Performance, Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2016. 0 reviews 3 0. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Judy, Burt, Bruce, Gena and Steven Hill(watch his confrontation scene with Christine Lahti in RUNNING ON EMPTY, as River Phoenix`s grandpa) are all great. We have come a long way since then and this movie is a classic in my book. It is the only time I have ever seen Garland give, for me, an ineffective performance. His approach of tough love is controversial. I think it is one of the greatest movies Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland ever made. A subject close to my heart. It was an interesting story about teaching or training those who used to be thought as unteachable and untrainable. One of Judy's last act finales isn't her finest hour - not by a long shot. When a new teacher (Judy Garland) joins the staff of a school dedicated to teaching mentally challenged (what used to be called retarded) children and young adults, she immediately clashes with the director (Burt Lancaster) of the institution over his methods. Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Bruce Ritchey, Judy Garland meets Rowlands and Cassavetes, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2014. Judy, Burt, Bruce, Gena and Steven Hill(watch his confrontation scene with Christine Lahti in RUNNING ON EMPTY, as River Phoenix`s grandpa) are all great. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. But I do believe that some of this sorrow will never go away. Thank you Amazon for having it on DVD. It is NOT a film that is easy 2 swallow, but A CHILD IS WAITING and its kind are important as a critical comment to our society. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. The scenes with Rowlands and Steven Hill as the anguished parents of a mentally handicapped boy are beautifully done, sensitive and believable.