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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050527181403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-05-001283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05865183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 MADISON, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126109066

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOMMER SCOTT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05865185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124578015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOVIE GALLERY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL [7841]
		IRS NUMBER:				631120122
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DOTHAN
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3346772108

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DOTHAN
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05865186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 457-8010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05865184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 MADISON AVE 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126109060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 MADISON AVENUE 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05865182

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124578015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000925178</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOVIE GALLERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOMMER SCOTT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001090963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135018</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAB CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001328174</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAB OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3229300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock to which this note relates are held directly by SAB Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (&quot;SAB&quot;), as to 1,452,273 shares; SAB Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;SAB II&quot;), as to
29,018 shares; and SAB Overseas Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted company (&quot;SAB Overseas&quot;), as to 1,748,009 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the &quot;General Partner&quot;) serves as the general partner of, and has investment discretion over the
securities held by, SAB, SAB II and SAB Overseas. Scott A. Bommer is the managing member of the General Partner. Each of
the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 3 relates for purposes of Section
16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as to such extent of the reporting persons pecuniary
interest in the securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being filed as a result of the issuer's repurchase of shares as disclosed in the issuer's Form 10Q filed on
November 9,
2004 and not as a result of any acquisition of shares by the reporting persons.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Bommer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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