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De-Lovely [Special Edition] [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Alan Corduner
Director(s): Irwin Winkler
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2004
DVD Release: 12/21/2004
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Studio: MGM
Total Copies: 116
Genres: Drama, Musical, Musical Drama, Marriage Drama, Biopic [feature]

DVD Synopsis

The public and private lives of famed songwriter Cole Porter are both explored in this musical drama, in which the aging Porter (played by Kevin Kline) looks back on his life while watching a rehearsal of a stage musical based on his story. As Porter compares notes on the play with director Gabe (Jonathan Pryce), he shares thoughts on his rise to fame in the mid-'20s, writing witty and sophisticated tunes for a string of successful Broadway musicals. Porter seemed to be living a charmed life when he met Linda Thomas (Ashley Judd), a beautiful American woman who, like Porter, was enjoying a sojourn in Paris following the collapse of her first marriage. Thomas is immediately taken with Porter, whose intelligence and charm is a welcome change after her brutal first husband, and the two discover they share a remarkable understanding of one another. Porter and Thomas marry, even though she's aware that her new husband is gay; Thomas is willing to forgive Porter's indiscretions with other men in favor of the emotional support he brings her. However, as the years wear on and the couple takes up residence in Hollywood as Porter begins writing tunes for motion pictures, Thomas finds Porter drifting away from her as his liaisons become more frequent and more serious. Then tragedy enters their life when Porter loses the use of his legs in a riding accident and Thomas is diagnosed with cancer. De-Lovely features a number of noted pop singers interpreting classic songs from Porter's catalog, including Diana Krall, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, Robbie Williams, Mick Hucknall, and others. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Kevin Kline - Cole Porter
Ashley Judd - Linda Lee Porter
Jonathan Pryce - Gabe
Kevin McNally - Gerald Murphy
Alan Corduner - Monty Woolley

Member Movie Reviews

Melinda G. from BUFORD, GA wrote on 2/5/2008...

3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love this movie and find the music enchanting and the acting wonderful.

Lorraine S. (rainey) from WOODLAND HLS, CA wrote on 11/15/2007...

6 of 6 member(s) found this review helpful.

LOVED this movie! I thought it was terribly under appreciated by reviewers at the time of its release.

The songs are among the finest interpretations of Cole Porter's catalogue ever! I utterly readjusted my respect for Sheryl Crow as a serious performer after hearing her sing "Begin the Begine" as though her life depended on it.

The love story is complicated to be sure and very touching in its way. Ashley Judd will rip your heart out and Kevin Kline is both charming as the young Porter and stunning in his flawless portrayal of Porter's aging voice.

The staging is also particularly clever.