Major Barbara

Major Barbara (1941)

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George Bernard Shaw's satiric comedy about wealth and poverty is brought to the screen with wonderful performances by Rex Harrison and Wendy Hiller. Hiller plays Major Barbara Undershaft, a major in the Salvation Army who is also a socialist and stridently attacks capitalists -- in particular her… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Gabriel Pascal (I), Gabriel Pascal
Written By
George Bernard Shaw, Anatole de Grunwald
Genres
Drama, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1941 Wide
On DVD
Feb 23, 2010
Criterion Collection

Critic Reviews

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Good intro to corporate social responsibility.

  • Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com

    ... preserves the social debate and witty dialogue of the play and succeeds on the personality brought to the screen by a top-notch cast.

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    Uma fascinante discussão sobre moralidade, religião (no sentido de redenção pessoal) e sacrifícios ideológicos em prol de princípios maiores.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Splendid translation of Shaw's play.

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