Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

Actors: Patrick Mcgoohan, George Cole, Kay Cole, Alan Dobie, Eric Flynn
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD

Buy New: $56.75


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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 89 reviews
Sales Rank: 1780

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Limited Edition, Restored, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 287 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.9 x 1.1

MPN: D57822D
UPC: 786936769005
EAN: 0786936769005
ASIN: B001DPHDCE

Theatrical Release Date: 1964
Release Date: November 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

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3 out of 5 stars Booooo to Disney for limited release!    January 8, 2009
crowbar (Hendersonville, TN)
I've been waiting for this release for a long time, but didn't order until December 12. TvBoxset took my order, but it was supposed to be shipped from Big Rock Media. I waited until January 5, but no DVD. Only then did I learn that the release was sold out. E-mail to Big Rock went unanswered. Naturally, I canceled, but Big Rock ignored all e-mails after that for information on when it would be available. So I bought one on Ebay for more than I would have had to pay. From now on, that's where I'll check first, rather than TvBoxset. If they choose to do business with a shoddy company like Big Rock, who won't follow up on customer e-mail, I'll do my business elsewhere.

The three stars are for the movie. I took off one star for poor (actually, NO) service. I get better customer service from my cell phone company, and everybody knows how bad that is. I took off another star for the very limited number of copies produced by Disney, who had to have known that a LOT of people wanted this film.


5 out of 5 stars fantastic..but..    January 8, 2009
Mary Faria (atlantic beach, florida)
like most other reviewers, i loved this as a kid. i got it as a christmas present and have watched it every night since! (9 days as of this posting). my only question is- in the 3rd installment, it repeats the scene when simon bates taps on the vicars window- this scene is also in the first installment. i don't remember this repeated scene as a kid- what do you other fans have to say about it? other than this, i am completely mesmerized by the dvd and it's made me completely giddy!


3 out of 5 stars confused, disappointed, but hoping DVD arrives    January 6, 2009
M. Rattermann (cincinnati, oh)
I signed up on TvBoxset YEARS ago to be notified if this title came out in any form, and at one point was almost able to order a VHS copy, but it never materialised. Never received any notice of the DVD release, so I can't understand the one reviewer who is so grateful to TvBoxset for receiving a copy (and for only $30). I'm buying a copy (I hope) from one of the 3d party sellers, hope it arrives and is as described since I'm paying way more than $30! There is very little information available on these 3d party entities, so I'm more than a little leery of buying this way but have wanted this title ever since I first saw it the first time on TV as a child. The only format I've ever been able to buy was the Beta release Disney did sometime in the late 80's, which I can still play because I still have my Betamax (yeah really, there are still some of those out there and functioning; Sony makes good stuff). I can't wait to get the DVD, it sounds wonderful, but TvBoxset, if you offer a notice service, please follow through! I just checked lately out of curiosity, found all these reviews and checked out the few offers available.


5 out of 5 stars Dr. Syn    January 5, 2009
Dennis R. Newton (Oceanside, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have all the earlier Treasures and just didn't get them pre-ordered this year. Oh, my chagrin when it was out of stock. As a Disneyland Premium Annual Passholder I had to go to the source to find my copy, but they did had them in the park. The certificate notes that they only made 35,000 copies.


5 out of 5 stars Not to be missed! Walt at his best!    January 2, 2009
Eric Barr (Durand, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

What a fantastic film! It has stuck in my mind since I was a nine year old kid, and though I had to pay twice what it cost, the dvd was worth every penny. The only thing that infuriates me is that the Disney corp only released about 40,000 of the dvd's. It deserves a far wider release. Why? Simple.

1. It's scary. Watching it, I shivered again just like I did when I was a boy when the Scarecrow appeared--better than any horror movie.

2. It's noble. Robin Hood like, Dr. Syn takes from the evil English and gives to the good guys.

3. The story of the Scarlet Pimpernel can be told many ways. This is one of them and one of the best.

4. The movie is beautiful. Lush photography, most of it on location.

5. The acting is spectacular. The whole cast is very special and Patrick McGoohan gives a tour de force performance.

6. Story, story, story. No matter how good the special effects, no matter how good the director or actors, you have to have good material. Walt Disney knew a good story when he saw it. Face it-- Dr. Syn was very obscure material--Disney hunted and came up with a great trophy.

If you have never seen this--find a copy. They simply do not make films like this any more.