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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CARON,LESLIE
EAN: 9780790744070
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790744074
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 02, 2000
Running Time: 116 minutes
Sales Rank: 15800
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1958
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In turn-of-the-century Paris a young girl, Gigi, is being groomed by her grandmother to become a courtesan.
Genre: Musicals
Rating: G
Release Date: 2-MAY-2000
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's 1958 direct-to-screen follow-up to their My Fair Lady was--miraculously--every bit as memorable as that stage smash. Set in fin-de-siècle Paris and based on a Colette story, Gigi also is about a girl (Leslie Caron) on a lower rung of society who blossoms into Cinderellahood before our eyes and ears. Thank heaven for Hermione Gingold and Maurice Chevalier as her mentors, and Louis Jourdan as her prince. The screenplay writer and lyricist Lerner always said that Gigi's title song was his favorite of all he'd written, and it's easy to see why--'Gigi' is a transcendent anthem to being transformed by love from an unexpected source. The entire score, including 'Say a Prayer' (which had been cut from My Fair Lady), 'I Remember It Well,' 'The Night They Invented Champagne,' and 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls,' comprise a sparkling, rare soundtrack recording that stands alone and can be enjoyed and understood by those who have not yet seen the movie, deprived souls that they are. The winner of nine Academy Awards (plus a special Oscar for Chevalier), including Best Picture, Gigi was the last great MGM movie musical and one of the best. --Robert Windeler
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Rating: - Gigi Movie Review from The Massie Twins
Gigi wishes for something more than just riches as she's transformed into a proper lady to appeal to extremely wealthy sugar king Gaston. And although this lush musical boasts about love, it defines marriage to be superior to undying romance. Aside from Maurice Chevalier's enchanting song "I Remember It Well," Gigi is only delightful most of the time, occasionally losing steam during musical sequences that fail to spark prominent emotions. The story is estimable but not unparalleled, and with chiefly ... Read More
Rating:  - 50th Anniversary Edition of Gigi has many additions
Gigi won the Academy Award for best movie 50 years ago. This was the last of the great Arthur Freed MGM musical masterpieces.
You will not be dissapointed with this special 50th anniversary edition. In addition to the wonderful movie, it includes awesome extras. For example, Leslie Caron does a commentary. There is also a "Making of Gigi" documentary. Of particular interest is the original 1949 French movie of the original Gigi. This one is before the Lerner and Lowe score.
Rating: - A Musical Must
This wonderful movie is a MUST HAVE for anyone who loves musicals and never tires of the delightful experience of viewing this great film. Wonderful music, sophisticated and witty dialog, gorgeous costumes and scenery are all brought together with consumate skill. The acting is outstanding, especially the performances of the uncle, Maurice Chevalier, and Gigi's grandmother, Hermione Gingold.
Although the film was released in 1958, it has a timeless appeal for audiences of all ages. I enjoyed ... Read More
Rating: - Most Of These reviews do not apply to this release
The Following is a comment on Amazon's providing correct info to purchasers.
Most of the reviews displayed here do not apply to this most recent, 2 disc release of Gigi. They can't possibly because this version is not yet available and isn't due out til Sep, 16. After doing a little research this release is in widescreen and the proper running time is
116 mins.
Amazon, you are great at providing a huge and updated selection of DVDs
to purchase, but your providing improper ... Read More
Rating:  - Why this version is 1.33:1?
Going through the new releases page, today 13th August 2008, I thought "Woww, a new version of the great GIGI." I was about to pre-order a copy, but when I noticed that the aspect ratio was not that of the Original Version, sorry thanks very much. I'll be happy with the version I already have in my collection. GIGI as a film, is sure is a 5 star picture. A film I always loved. I'm so disappointed!!!
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