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Great Movies with Midgets
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The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Obvious film in this category - and the best.
The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
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Not just dwarfs playing the main characters but some of the main characters are dwarfs. Could it get luckier than this?
Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
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R2-D2 played by world famous dwarf actor Kenny Baker. Jawas, Ewoks and other droids also played by little people. Who needs CGI when you got midgets?
Casablanca (Two-Disc Special Edition)Casablanca (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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On the set of the final scene of the movie, director Michael Curtiz noticed that the wooden cut-out of the airplanes looked fake. Apparently, he said something to the effect of "get me some midgets" (being politically correct was not necessary in the early 40's) and had them act like mechanics around the cut-out plane. It makes the scene work, and the rest is history.
The Graduate (Special Edition)The Graduate (Special Edition)
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On the top 10 of nearly every list of great movies - yet not known for midgets (and I'm not talking about Dustin Hoffman who is not a tall man). However, look closely when Ben takes Elaine to the Taft Hotel for a drink. Show me a great movie, I'll show you a midget.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery/The Spy Who Shagged Me/GoldmemberAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery/The Spy Who Shagged Me/Goldmember
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Unfortunately, Mini-Me is not in the first film. Fortunately, he's in the third film since he's about the only funny part of it (did anyone actually find the Goldmember character funny?).
Time Bandits (Criterion Collection Spine #37)Time Bandits (Criterion Collection Spine #37)
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Monty Python guys and midgets! Could it get any better than this?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
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I don't know if this counts since no actual dwarfs were used (or harmed) in the making of this movie, but I think it belongs on the list for simply having the word dwarf in the title.
Willow (Special Edition)Willow (Special Edition)
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Not one of my favorites but clearly belongs on this list for having a little person baby and a big role for Billy Barty (Dr. Shrinker).
High Plains DrifterHigh Plains Drifter
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A great role both for Clint and for the little person he makes the mayor of Lago.
Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Another Kenny Baker movie, another AFI Top 100 movie and another Academy Award Best Picture. Need I say more?
Harry Potter Years 1-4 (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Chamber of Secrets / Prisoner of Azkaban / Goblet of Fire) (Widescreen Edition)Harry Potter Years 1-4 (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Chamber of Secrets / Prisoner of Azkaban / Goblet of Fire) (Widescreen Edition)
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Are there actually four different movies here? I thought I just saw the same movie four times. Anyway, they're packed full of little people and they keep the kiddies entertained.
Ray (Widescreen Edition)Ray (Widescreen Edition)
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A fine serious performance by Warwick Davis in a good role for a small person, for which he should have received an Academy Award nomination. Futher proof of how midgets are overlooked in Hollywood (excuse the pun).