--- product_id: 50948612 title: "The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952]" price: "£25.19" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50948612-the-quiet-man-dvd-1952 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952] **Price:** £25.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952] - **How much does it cost?** £25.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50948612-the-quiet-man-dvd-1952) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Newly re-mastered, John Ford’s The Quiet Man celebrates one of Hollywood’s most romantic and enduring epics, winner of two Oscars®, including Best Director. The first American feature to be filmed in Ireland’s picturesque countryside, Ford richly imbued this masterpiece with his love of Ireland and its people. Sean Thornton (John Wayne) is a retired American boxer trying to put the tragedy of accidently killing an opponent behind him. Returning to the Irish town of his birth, he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate (Maureen O’Hara). Though he is sorely tempted to pick up the gloves against her brother, the town bully, Sean is determined not to use his fists. Mary Kate and Sean wed but her brother refuses to pay the dowry. Sean would rather walk away than accept this challenge. Even when his new wife accuses him of cowardice, Sean stands firm. But when she boards a train to leave, he is finally ready to take matters into his own hands. The resulting fist-fight erupts into the longest brawl ever filmed, followed by one of the most memorable reconciliations in motion picture history. Review: A movie so funny and so good, that you can forgive the low quality of image - Although the image quality on this DVD is disappointing, I guarantee that after a couple of minutes you will forget it and focus easily on the movie itself. "The Quiet man" is one of John Ford's masterpieces and this great director deservedly received Oscar of best director in 1952 for this movie. "The Quiet man" was also nominated for the best picture, but lost to "The greatest show on earth" of Cecil B. de Mille. "The Quiet man" is a real treat, packing incredible fun, extremely well interpreted and so gentle and tender that it leaves after viewing a warm feeling in the heart. To avoid spoilers, let's just say what is showed in the first minutes of the movie - an Irish emigrant, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), after spending years in USA comes back to Ireland, to settle and enjoy in peace the money he made working across the ocean. When looking for a house and a piece of land to buy he notices a gorgeous local girl Mary Kate Danaher (the magnificent Maureen O'Hara). Mary Kate is probably the most beautiful woman in the whole county, but at past 30 she is still single because of her incredible temper, backed by a venomous tongue and easily used fast and strong fists (and claws!). Instantly thunderstruck, Thornton starts courting her with the most honorable intentions. But things of course can never be that simple and even a peaceful Irish village can become the scene of the most homeric dramas, especially considering that Thornton has some secrets in his past... And then Mary Kate's gigantic, brutish, foul mouthed and permanently angry older brother "Red" Will Danaher takes an instant dislike to the newcomer... "Red" Will is played here by Victor Mclaglen, a very interesting personage and an old friend of John Ford. McLaglen won an Oscar for main leading role in 1935 for his incredible performance in "The informer", and this role in "The quiet man" got him his second nomination, for best supporting role. He did not get it this time, but he should have! All the three main actors give here an extremely touching performance - and even if you dislike John Wayne, well, I think after viewing this movie, you may change your mind... This movie has many charms: actors, music, scenery, dialogs, but one of the most important is that it is TOTALLY POLITICALLY INCORRECT!! Especially any feminist watching this movie will probably find herself in danger of lethal heart attack or at least a seizure...))) Also, if you dislike Christians and especially clergy (both catholic and protestant), you will NOT like this movie. Me, being a devoted papist, I loved the Christian message of this movie greatly as well as the personage of local priest, as fanatically devoted to fishing trouts as to fight against Satan and all his works...)))) I saw this movie many times and every time it made my laugh out loud and it left me feel warm, happy and peaceful in my heart. I really hope you will like it too. Review: The quiet man. - Excellent quality, good film. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00BNW0DPG | | Actors | Barry Fitzgerald, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Mildred Natwick, Victor McLaglen | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 - 1.37:1 | | Audio Description: | None | | Best Sellers Rank | 10,419 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 203 in Portable DVD & Blu-ray Players 461 in Romance (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,859 in Comedy (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,633) | | Director | John Ford | | Dubbed: | None | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 5014437894632 | | Language | English | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 19.1 x 13.6 x 1.5 cm; 70 g | | Producers | John Ford, Merian C. Cooper | | Rated | Universal, suitable for all | | Release date | 3 Jun. 2013 | | Run time | 2 hours and 4 minutes | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English | | Writers | Frank S. Nugent, John Ford | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 4 minutes ## Images ![The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qY6wagTEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A movie so funny and so good, that you can forgive the low quality of image *by D***K on 14 January 2011* Although the image quality on this DVD is disappointing, I guarantee that after a couple of minutes you will forget it and focus easily on the movie itself. "The Quiet man" is one of John Ford's masterpieces and this great director deservedly received Oscar of best director in 1952 for this movie. "The Quiet man" was also nominated for the best picture, but lost to "The greatest show on earth" of Cecil B. de Mille. "The Quiet man" is a real treat, packing incredible fun, extremely well interpreted and so gentle and tender that it leaves after viewing a warm feeling in the heart. To avoid spoilers, let's just say what is showed in the first minutes of the movie - an Irish emigrant, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), after spending years in USA comes back to Ireland, to settle and enjoy in peace the money he made working across the ocean. When looking for a house and a piece of land to buy he notices a gorgeous local girl Mary Kate Danaher (the magnificent Maureen O'Hara). Mary Kate is probably the most beautiful woman in the whole county, but at past 30 she is still single because of her incredible temper, backed by a venomous tongue and easily used fast and strong fists (and claws!). Instantly thunderstruck, Thornton starts courting her with the most honorable intentions. But things of course can never be that simple and even a peaceful Irish village can become the scene of the most homeric dramas, especially considering that Thornton has some secrets in his past... And then Mary Kate's gigantic, brutish, foul mouthed and permanently angry older brother "Red" Will Danaher takes an instant dislike to the newcomer... "Red" Will is played here by Victor Mclaglen, a very interesting personage and an old friend of John Ford. McLaglen won an Oscar for main leading role in 1935 for his incredible performance in "The informer", and this role in "The quiet man" got him his second nomination, for best supporting role. He did not get it this time, but he should have! All the three main actors give here an extremely touching performance - and even if you dislike John Wayne, well, I think after viewing this movie, you may change your mind... This movie has many charms: actors, music, scenery, dialogs, but one of the most important is that it is TOTALLY POLITICALLY INCORRECT!! Especially any feminist watching this movie will probably find herself in danger of lethal heart attack or at least a seizure...))) Also, if you dislike Christians and especially clergy (both catholic and protestant), you will NOT like this movie. Me, being a devoted papist, I loved the Christian message of this movie greatly as well as the personage of local priest, as fanatically devoted to fishing trouts as to fight against Satan and all his works...)))) I saw this movie many times and every time it made my laugh out loud and it left me feel warm, happy and peaceful in my heart. I really hope you will like it too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The quiet man. *by J***N on 10 February 2026* Excellent quality, good film. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A timeless classic *by D***P on 23 January 2015* This is one of those films that used to come on TV quite frequently on a Sunday afternoon in my youth 40-50 years ago. Watching it now brings back happy memories of the smells of afternoon tea, Bovril or Marmite toast, biscuits and cake, a faint but strangely pleasant whiff of garden bonfire from my Mum's clothes, and delight at enjoying films like this together. Action, intrigue, comedy, wit, nostalgia, romance, fabulous evocative music, it's got it all in spades. It really is one of John Wayne's best films, it can be watched over and over and over again. A fine example of the cinema magic that can come about when so much talent comes together in one place at the right moment. The only problem with it is finding a decent quality version. Even when it last came up on TV, which was a good while ago now, it didn't look very good - blurry and strange washed out colours. The DVD I have is the same, very poor quality, although it does at least play unlike some other folks report. A real shame, because it is one of the greats. I wish someone would produce a fully restored version. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50948612-the-quiet-man-dvd-1952](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50948612-the-quiet-man-dvd-1952) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*