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Bright Eyes
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on 11-27-2008
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Features
Actors: Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Jane Darwell, Judith Allen, Lois Wilson
Directors: David Butler
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: 
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: November 22, 2005
Run Time: 84 minutes
Average Customer Review:
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Reader Reviews
Shirley Temple shines in her starring role as Shirley Blake in Bright Eyes. Only six years old when the film was made, Temple stole the hearts of millions of Americans and provided them with great entertainment to get people through the hard times of the depression. The action begins when Shirley is hitchhiking to the local airport so she can spend time with her godfather James 'Loop' Merritt (James Dunn). Once Shirley arrives at the airport it becomes clear that she's the little darling of all the aviators there. They even plan a Christmas party especially just for Shirley! Unfortunately, things aren't going well for Shirley's widowed mother, Mary Blake (Lois Wilson). She works as a maid for the snobby and snotty well off Anita and J. Wellington Smythe (Dorothy Christy and Theodore von Eltz, respectively). Even their spoiled brat daughter Joy (Jane Withers) treats Shirley like dirt. Through it all, however, Shirley stays focused on the good things in her life like "Loop" and her mother. Things change fast when Shirley's mother dies unexpectedly. A custody battle quickly ensues. The crusty, rich old uncle of the Smythe's, Ned Smith (Charles Sellon) shows his softie inner self when he becomes determined to adopt Shirley Blake for himself. He knows Shirley is the only person who loves him; the Smythe's just humor Ned Smith to stay in Ned Smith's will. On the other hand, "Loop," Shirley's godfather, wants Shirley so badly that even in a bad storm he takes off in his plane for New York to earn money for the court battle. Of course, the plot has a few twists and turns--although nothing terribly radical ensues. Who will win the custody battle at the end of the court scene? What about Joy Smythe--will she succeed at hurting Shirley's feelings--and pushing Shirley down during their game of "train wreck?" Will the Smythe's be able to talk Ned Smith into letting Shirley go to a home for orphaned children? What about "Loop" in his plane during that fantastic storm--will he make it to New York safely? Watch the movie and find out! The choreography works well in crowded scenes including the courtroom scene and the scene in which Shirley sings "On The Good Ship Lollipop." The cinematography shines in scenes during the storm when "Loop" flies in plane in bad weather. The DVD offers you a choice between watching this film in black or white or a colorized version. There are three trailers for other Shirley Temple movies but that's about it. Overall, Bright Eyes truly made Shirley Temple the star that she remains today. I highly recommend this film for Shirley Temple fans; it is a good, solid family film. James Dunn turns in a stunning performance as "Loop," Shirley's godfather; and look for some great acting by a very young Jane Withers as Joy Smythe, too. Enjoy!
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