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The Music Man

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Professor Harold Hill (Matthew Broderick) is a con artist who runs a very particular scam. With the help of his partner in crime, Marcellus Washburn (David Aaron Baker), Hill travels to small towns, convinces the townsfolk they need a marching band, collects money for instruments and uniforms, then splits with the cash. When Hill tries his luck in the small Iowa town of River City, however, he finds himself up against his staunchest opponent yet: nosy librarian Marian Paroo (Kristin Chenoweth).
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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/30/2018
It's all very retro-Disney, not harmful but oddly flat. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 02/17/2008
4/5
Fun and tuneful, but not up to Robert Preston original. Still, Broderick is very good. Go to Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com 10/29/2006
2/4
A perfectly entertaining movie musical in most respects, it still can't hold a candle to the 1962 big-screen classic. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/30/2006
2/4
...never quite becomes as accessible as one would imagine it's meant to be. Go to Full Review Bill Gibron DVDTalk.com 08/30/2005
2/5
Prof. Harold Hill may believe the "think" system will teach his..."band" to play. But no amount of brainpower could make...this Music Man ...anything but derivative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerry N Jun 9 I wanted to at least like it. Loved the original and Matthew Broderick, although not my favorite, should have pulled off a decent remake... but didn't. It was subpar and a waste of time to watch though. See more Tabitha B 11/11/2023 Although this movie is terrible with the cardboard acting from Matthew Broderick and the incredibly miscasting of Molly Shannon.... well in anything. I did revisit the singing and it's not as bad as I remember. See more steve d 12/25/2022 The rest of the cast is fun but I didn't buy Broderick in the role. See more 05/07/2022 I didn't think this remake could stand up to the original, but Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth gave rousing performances. Yes, Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, and Buddy Hackett were great, but so are Broderick and Chenoweth. See more 06/05/2021 Trying to remake what is doubtless one of the greatest musicals ever brought to film takes guts. Successful remakes are possible - "A Star Is Born", for example - but Matthew Broderick is so pale and stale compared to Robert Preston this one never had a chance. See more 05/12/2021 Lame remake. The cosmopolitan casting completely undermines the portrayal of an insular Iowa town. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jeff Bleckner

Director

Matthew Broderick

Professor Harold Hill

Kristin Chenoweth

Marian Paroo

Victor Garber

Mayor Shinn

Debra Monk

Mrs. Paroo

Molly Shannon

Mrs. Eulalie MacKechnie Shinn

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Synopsis Professor Harold Hill (Matthew Broderick) is a con artist who runs a very particular scam. With the help of his partner in crime, Marcellus Washburn (David Aaron Baker), Hill travels to small towns, convinces the townsfolk they need a marching band, collects money for instruments and uniforms, then splits with the cash. When Hill tries his luck in the small Iowa town of River City, however, he finds himself up against his staunchest opponent yet: nosy librarian Marian Paroo (Kristin Chenoweth).
Director
Jeff Bleckner
Producer
John M. Eckert
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2008
Runtime
2h 30m
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