USA,
1968, 176 min
Directed by:
Robert WiseScreenplay:
William FairchildCinematography:
Ernest LaszloCast:
Julie Andrews, Richard Crenna, Michael Craig, Daniel Massey, Jenny Agutter, J. Pat O'Malley, Roy Scheider, Linda Dano, Ian Abercrombie, Bernard Fox, Beryl Reid (more)Plots(1)
Julie Andrews stars as British stage legend Gertrude Lawrence, a glamorous, flamboyant and charismatic personality. A woman who is both "maddening and infuriating" and "probably the most beautiful and entrancing creature ever to walk onto a stage." Robert Wise's lavish musical recalls the golden era of musical theatre, from 1912 to 1940. Lawrence rise from irrepressible chorus girl in English music halls to become the toast of two continents. Her lifelong friend Noel Coward provides witty commentary as Gertie finds company in a number of suitors, in search of a love to equal that of an audience. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1969 - Daniel Massey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1969 - Ernest Laszlo (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1969 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1969 - Lennie Hayton (Best Scoring of a Musical Picture)
- 1969 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1969 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1969 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1969 - Daniel Massey (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1969 - Julie Andrews (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1969 - Jimmy Van Heusen (Best Original Song)