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| Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh | 
 enlarge | Actors: Patrick Mcgoohan, George Cole, Kay Cole, Alan Dobie, Eric Flynn
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $32.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 88
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Limited Edition, Restored, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 287
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.9 x 1.1
UPC: 786936769005
EAN: 0786936769005
ASIN: B001DPHDCE
Theatrical Release Date: 1964
Release Date: November 11, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Album Description
Originally airing in three parts on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color," this thrilling adventure stars Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Syn, a kindly country vicar in 18th-century England. Only a few know that Syn is also the masked Scarecrow, notorious leader of a band of smugglers, who defends the villagers from unjust taxes and oppression by King George III's men. George Cole, Michael Hordern, Sean Scully also star. Includes all three episodes, along with the British theatrical version; 129 min./98 min. AKA: "Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow," "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh." Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono.
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All Time Classic August 7, 2008
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
This Disney classic was based on the novel "Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh" written by Russell Thorndike and premiered on the TV Show World of Disney in 1963. This three part series was later edited as a movie and released theatrically six years later. Both the original three part series as well as the theatrical movie are included here.
Essentially an updated Robin Hood style tale set in the 1700s it's a great family movie. While it is a bit dated now compared to other swashbuckling summer blockbusters (after all, it was made for TV originally) it offers a simple moral story and excellent acting, especially by Patrick McGoohan, who plays the title role.
I loved this show as a kid, and it's well worth revisiting, young and old.
Delayed DVD finally gets released! AKA Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow. August 6, 2008
19 out of 25 found this review helpful
"The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" first aired as three separate episodes on Disney's weekly TV show then was edited into a feature and re-titled "Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow," for theatrical releases in England and the U.S.
This DVD set includes all three of the original TV episodes plus the theatrical version of the film that was released in England.
The two other 2008 Disney Treasures releases are:
Chronological Donald Volume 4
Chronological Donald Duck-V04
Mickey Mouse Club Presents Annette
Mickey Mouse Club Presents-Annette
Ready to be petrified again September 6, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
OK, so I'm a Limey from across the water. That said, I went wild when I saw that this is, at last, being released in a restored version. This movie 'changed my life' since it was the first film I ever saw at a cinema as the 'B' film with 'The Sword and the Stone' and frightened me so much (Pat MacGoohan's make-up and voice) that it was instilled in a six year old's memory as his first 'horror' movie! I have try to find this for about twenty years, reading that Disney were to release it and then not. I even bought a rather poor quality video of the movie which, at least gave me a taste of what I had seen so many years ago, but wished that the problems that seemed to stop it being released on DVD could be eradicated.
Now, it finally gets its release and I can't wait!
Does anyone know if there any extras on it? A Leonard Maltin introduction and history of the TV series/Movie would be great.
Joth (Scarecrow) Gambold UK
About darn time............ August 30, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Long awaited and eagerly anticipated release of Disney's excellent three part series about a parson in England who is a smuggler by night to help the down trodden of his parish. Good acting, production values and theme song. perhaps slightly edgier than standard Disney fare. My order is going in today. Never saw the movie the was put together from the series so will be looking forward to that as well. Highly recommended.
At last! August 28, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm with MaryAnn. This release is a dream come true. I have been disappointed for years at the difficulty of finding a copy of the series, but am thrilled it is about to be released on DVD. November simply cannot come soon enough.
UPDATE [11.12.08]: now that it has arrived, it was worth the wait. Watching this now brings back al the memories of watching it as a young boy. Production quality is naturally a bit dated, but the story is excellently rendered, the color and audio fidelity are actually quite good, and Patrick McGoohan is simply excellent.
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