Lily in Love

PG-13

1985

1 hr. 43 min.

Comedy

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79%

14 Reviews

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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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Frances H

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/23/12

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Maggie is divine, the movie plodding.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

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.

Jun 3, 2021

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Leo Seligsohn

Newsday

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 3, 2021

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Scott Cain

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

What fun!

Jun 3, 2021

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

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.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 3, 2021

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George Williams

Sacramento Bee

Makk gives his actors all the room they need to bring this story to life and they deliver.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 3, 2021

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Roger Hurlburt

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

For a change it's great to hear two fine actors converse and not merely talk.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 3, 2021

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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
Production Co: Hungarofilm
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2016

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