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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050603191447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-05-001311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05878890

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05878892

	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 CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05878891

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05878889

	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

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		05878888

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>MOVIE GALLERY INC. 6/1/05
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        <issuerName>MOVIE GALLERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BOMMER SCOTT A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>42ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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        </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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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251940</rptOwnerCik>
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        </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>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former 10% Owner</otherText>
        </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>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3078400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </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 1,413,697 shares; SAB Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;SAB II&quot;), as to
28,542 shares; and SAB Overseas Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (&quot;SAB Overseas&quot;), as to
1,636,161 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), serves as the general partner of,
and has investment direction over the securities held by, SAB, SAB II and SAB Overseas. Each of the reporting persons
disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 4 relates for the purpose 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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Bommer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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