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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792863632
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792863631
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 21, 2004
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 10605
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
'The most unusual and enchanting musical in years' (Roger Ebert this cinematic ode to legendary composer Cole Porter is at once buoyantly fun and 'heartbreakingly beautiful' (Liz Smith. Oscar Winner Kevin Kline (The Ice Storm) is 'perfection' (Rolling Stone) as the elegant and deeply complex Porter in a film that offers 'knockout performances' (Gene Shalit) from Natalie Cole Elvis Costello Sheryl Crow Diana Krall Alanis Morissette and Robbie Williams and 'melancholy wit and style to burn' (The Philadelphia Inquirer)!From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood the lives of Cole (Kline) and Linda (Ashley Judd) Porter were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage Linda never stopped being his muse inspiring some of the greatest sons of the twentieth centurySystem Requirements: Running Time 125 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 027616914378 Manufacturer No: 1007346
Amazon.com:
It's astonishing that one man could have written so many memorable songs, but musical gems keep popping up in De-Lovely, about the life and loves of Cole Porter. Played by Kevin Kline (In & Out, A Fish Called Wanda), an elderly Porter is summoned by a mysterious director (Jonathan Pryce, Brazil) to view his own story, which unfolds as a series of theatrical tableaux. The movie is open (if a bit chaste) about Porter's homosexuality, but argues that the love of his life was still his devoted platonic relationship with Linda Lee (Ashley Judd, Ruby in Paradise, Kiss the Girls). Unfortunately, the narrative suffers from the fate of many biographies; by trying to cram in a person's entire life, it ends up a collection of snapshots without depth or context. The parade of celebrity singers (Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow) were apparently chosen for their jarringly modern vocal mannerisms. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Almost Elegant
"De-Lovely" is the perfect film for someone who loves the music of Cole Porter but knows little about his life. Ashley Judd steals the movie as Linda, the socialite who marries the young composer, aware of his homosexual ways but loyal to him regardless. Kevin Kline, inevitably, is too manly in his portrayal of someone whose gayness was as pronounced as was Porter's. I expected more of the Monty Woolley character, Cole's friend since their days together at Yale...and the omission of Elsa Maxwell ... Read More
Rating:  - Great acting, good intentions, wasted opportunities
At one point Jay Cocks' script borders on the self-congratulatory when Cole and Linda are shown viewing the earlier biopic starring Cary Grant with obvious displeasure. This remake, of course, is going to tell it like it is, and indeed the script of "De-Lovely" strains to account for the (frequently) flawed face of artistic genius. Linda tells Cole that his music stems from his talent, not his behavior, whereas Cole tries to explain that it's all part of the same inseparable package: without the ... Read More
Rating: - Even better a few years down the road
While I thoroughly enjoyed this movie when I saw it in the theatre, it has aged most gracefully over the past couple years and now appears better than it did when released. The DVD extras are also informative and interesting. The Commentary was actually kind of fun.
The critics were right -- the flashback conceit serves to make everything emotionless -- who IS Jonathan Pryce suddenly in this movie where everyone else is real...and while it was advertised as "lush and detailed" it seems ... Read More
Rating:  - Disappointing and Depressing
Not a completely horrible movie. In fact, it could be said the movie was done fairly well - the acting was good, the costumes and sets were great, and it had an unexpected twist on telling a story. However, that interesting twist was also annoying, but obviously they were going for some art nouveau type of presentation. For the "characters" in the movie, Kline and Judd deliver believable performances. The movie was a disappointment for me, however, as I expected something very different than what ... Read More
Rating:  - A lovely musical that I watch over and over.
I did not see this movie when it came out and only recently learned of it from another source. I ordered a copy, since I hate to rent movies, and in the three days we have owned it, have watched it three times. I love Kevin Kline and will watch anything he does. This is a new thing for him and he does it well. The music, of course, is exquisite and the story is told tastefully with all the warts of Cole Porter's life exposed. Ashley Judd is gorgeous and adds a tremendous amount to the story just in her ... Read More
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