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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-013845.txt : 20040629
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-013845.hdr.sgml : 20040629
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040629110053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-013845
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jernigan Ivy M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24548
		FILM NUMBER:		04887184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(334) 677-2108

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

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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000925178</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOVIE GALLERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295393</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jernigan Ivy M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>802 N. CHEROKEE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOTHAN,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. &amp; C.F.O.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.4167</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14063</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.58</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,875 shares became exercisable on each of 3/14/03 and 3/14/04; and 1,875 become exercisable on each of 3/14/05 and 3/14/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1,250 shares become exercisable on each of 9/18/04, 9/18/05, 9/18/06 and 9/18/07.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>S. Page Todd, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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