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Lily in Love

Play trailer Poster for Lily in Love PG-13 1985 1h 43m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Broadway star (Christopher Plummer) uses a blond wig and an Italian accent to get a part in his writer wife's (Maggie Smith) movie.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 06/03/2021
Christopher Plummer and Maggie Smith, as delightful as they are in "Lily in Love," would be lots more fun in a stage revival of the Molnar play than in this endearing but misfired attempt to update it for the screen. Go to Full Review Leo Seligsohn Newsday 06/03/2021
2.5/4
The strength of this contrived farce is its ability to keep tongue firmly in cheek while playing the nonsense earnestly. Everybody seems to be having quite a good time. Go to Full Review Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution 06/03/2021
What fun! Go to Full Review Bob Ross Tampa Tribune 06/03/2021
2/4
Burdened with a script that reminds one of provincial dinner theater, "Lily in Love" proves entertaining nevertheless. The credit goes to Christopher Plummer and Maggie Smith, who transcend lame material with bright, tongue-in-cheek performances. Go to Full Review George Williams Sacramento Bee 06/03/2021
3/4
Makk gives his actors all the room they need to bring this story to life and they deliver. Go to Full Review Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel 06/03/2021
3/4
For a change it's great to hear two fine actors converse and not merely talk. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frances H 12/21/2012 Only Maggie Smith made me stick with this very unfunny comedy. This plot was done far better in My Geisha with Shirley McClaine. Normally Christopher Plummer is a very good actor, but this movie was not his best. Very disappointing. See more 08/10/2009 Maggie is divine, the movie plodding. See more Read all reviews
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Károly Makk

Director

Christopher Plummer

Fitzroy Wynn

Maggie Smith

Lily Wynn

Elke Sommer

Alicia Braun

Adolph Green

Jerry Silber

Sándor Szabó

Teodor

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Broadway star (Christopher Plummer) uses a blond wig and an Italian accent to get a part in his writer wife's (Maggie Smith) movie.
Director
Károly Makk
Producer
Robert A. Halmi
Screenwriter
Frank Cucci
Production Co
Hungarofilm
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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