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Star!

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Young British actress Gertrude Lawrence (Julie Andrews) secures a place in a 1920s production penned by soon-to-be legendary playwright Noel Coward. After its opening in England, "London Calling!" moves to New York, and the coveted Lawrence is suddenly a big star and a muse for the era's best-known producers. Though Lawrence's mercurial behavior often makes her tough to handle, her career thrives into the 1940s under the guidance of producer husband Richard Aldrich (Richard Crenna).

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Renata Adler New York Times 05/09/2005
People who like old-style musicals should get their money's worth. So should people who like Julie Andrews. But people who liked Gertrude Lawrence had better stick with their record collections and memories. Go to Full Review Robert Kotlowitz Harper's Magazine 08/12/2020
While Star! betrays everything in its course, it betrays no one more than its own star, Julie Andrews. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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j d 09/01/2023 15 classic musical numbers staged by Michael Kidd and gloriously performed by Julie Andrews - a musical theatre great in her prime - is the reason this film has become a classic, receiving its due decades after its initial release. Director Robert Wise and Saul Chaplin created a love letter to Ms Andrews' considerable talents, and I am here for it. See more 05/19/2021 The incomparable Julie Andrews featured in 15 classic Broadway musical numbers choreographed by Michael Kidd and directed by Robert Wise? Are you kidding me? Worth the price of admission and entry into the Hall of Fame. See more steve d 07/18/2020 Unless you love Andrews there isn't much here. See more 12/22/2019 superb musical that captures the era wonderfully. Andrews is at her best. See more 04/06/2019 Elephantine musical biography of beloved stage star Gertrude Lawrence with Julie Andrews in the lead; panned by critics and shunned by audiences in 1968, Robert Wise's three-hour film features choreography by Michael Kidd and performances of some of Lawrence's best songs including "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "The Saga of Jenny," but the movie never quite gels and Andrews is good but not great. Daniel Massey was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of Noel Coward. See more 03/21/2018 I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS FILM AT ALL. JULIE ANDREWS IS AMAZING IN NUMEROUS MUSICAL NUMBERS WITH EYE POPPING COSTUMES AND SETS. THIS IS A HIGHLY ENTERTAINING MUSICAL BIOPIC. ENJOY A LOST TREASURE See more Read all reviews
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Robert Wise

Director

Julie Andrews

Gertrude Lawrence

Richard Crenna

Richard Aldrich

Michael Craig

Sir Anthony Spencer

Daniel Massey

Noel Coward

Robert Reed

Charles Fraser
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Synopsis Young British actress Gertrude Lawrence (Julie Andrews) secures a place in a 1920s production penned by soon-to-be legendary playwright Noel Coward. After its opening in England, "London Calling!" moves to New York, and the coveted Lawrence is suddenly a big star and a muse for the era's best-known producers. Though Lawrence's mercurial behavior often makes her tough to handle, her career thrives into the 1940s under the guidance of producer husband Richard Aldrich (Richard Crenna).
Director
Robert Wise
Producer
Saul Chaplin
Screenwriter
William Fairchild
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Rating
G
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1968, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 6, 2007
Runtime
2h 2m