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More movies to enjoy with your prudish mom/grandma
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Mrs. BrownMrs. Brown
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $5.70
Excellent period drama with fantastic acting. Mom will love this. But most especially, she'll be happy to see Gerard Butler. Who she LOVES. We're talking LOVE here.
The Man Who Knew Too MuchThe Man Who Knew Too Much
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.29
Taut Hitchcock thriller, but enthralling. Mom loved Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day. Fantastic movie!
MarnieMarnie
Buy used from: $6.88
Intensely romantic Hitchcock film, with the gorgeous Sean Connery.
Due South: Season One (4-DVD Digipack)Due South: Season One (4-DVD Digipack)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $5.00
Who can resist Paul Gross? Mom almost loves him as much as she loves Gerard Butler. Which is saying a lot. She also loves Ray Marciano. Great series!
While You Were SleepingWhile You Were Sleeping
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.90
Very cute romantic comedy!
Along Came JonesAlong Came Jones
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $3.68
Gary Cooper is always adorable, and Loretta Young is luminous. Funny, quirky western and a favorite of mom's from way back.
A Walk in the CloudsA Walk in the Clouds
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $3.12
Mom has always loved this movie, and even likes Keanu Reeves! (But not as much as she loves Gerard Butler.) The story is very romantic and the photography is beautiful.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Universal Legacy Series)To Kill a Mockingbird (Universal Legacy Series)
Buy new: $20.49 / Used from: $11.67
GREAT film! Sometimes rather intense, but completely worthwhile.
A Family ThingA Family Thing
Buy used from: $7.94
Highly enjoyable film! We love both James Earl Jones and Robert Duvall.
Absolute PowerAbsolute Power
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $1.66
This really isn't an appropriate film for most prudish moms/grandmoms (some sex and violence), but for some reason, my mom LOVES this movie. Clint Eastwood is great in this.
Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939
Buy used from: $16.49
A list such as this wouldn't be complete without mentioning "Gone with The Wind"! Mom loves Leslie Howard especially.
Due South: Season Two (3-DVD Digipack)Due South: Season Two (3-DVD Digipack)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $2.71
More "Due South" with dreamy mountie Paul Gross and hilarious David Marciano. Love this series!
Riders of Purple Sage [VHS]Riders of Purple Sage [VHS]
Buy used from: $31.50
This needs to be released on DVD already! Based on a Zane Grey novel, this movie is gripping and very romantic (but still suitable for most prudes).
RebeccaRebecca
Buy used from: $13.75
This needs to be re-released on DVD. You can't go wrong with Laurence Olivier! GREAT film.
The UnforgivenThe Unforgiven
Buy used from: $3.04
Mom LOVES Burt Lancaster (just about as much as she loves Gerard Butler, which is saying a lot). This is a intense and fantastic film, also with Audrey Hepburn. Wonderful.
Ride the High CountryRide the High Country
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $4.88
Wonderful western with acting veterans Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea.
Wuthering Heights (Masterpiece Theatre, 1998)Wuthering Heights (Masterpiece Theatre, 1998)
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $10.48
Classic story, wonderfully acted. Mom will love this.
All Creatures Great & Small: The Complete Series 1 CollectionAll Creatures Great & Small: The Complete Series 1 Collection
Buy new: $55.99 / Used from: $39.99
Great series that never fails to entertain!
Waking Ned DevineWaking Ned Devine
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $3.28
HILARIOUS! Quirky and humorous film! Mom adored it!
The Flight of the PhoenixThe Flight of the Phoenix
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $2.68
WOW! This is one rip-roaring great movie! No romance, but intense and gripping, but still suitable for prudish moms or grandmoms. Jimmy Stewart is great.
The Young LionsThe Young Lions
Buy used from: $5.45
INTENSE movie with the gorgeous Marlon Brando. Maybe a little too intense for some prudes, but mom was enthralled.
The Trouble With HarryThe Trouble With Harry
Buy used from: $7.30
Crazy, hilarious Hitchcock film! It has timeless appeal.
Due South: Season 3Due South: Season 3
Buy new: $100.00 / Used from: $12.00
We miss David Marciano in Season 3 of "Due South," but it still is a fun show.
The TrainThe Train
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $7.07
Tight, taut, well-directed film might be too intense for some, but still very good. Mom always loves a good Burt Lancaster film!