Thoroughly Modern Millie

G

Released Mar 21, 1967

2h 18m

Musical

Comedy

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In this musical spoof of the roaring '20s, feisty young flapper Millie (Julie Andrews) plans to find a job and marry a wealthy employer. Though fond of penniless paper-clip salesman Jimmy (James Fox), she's determined to marry well-heeled company man Trevor Graydon (John Gavin), who loves Millie's roommate Dorothy Brown (Mary Tyler Moore). As all four try to find love, evil landlady Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie) schemes to sell the orphaned Dorothy into white slavery.

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alan g

Julie Andrews at her best. A must watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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robert p

Any movie with Julie Andrews at the helm, will be fine and dandy!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Liam D

It's elevated by Julie Andrews fantastic performance but it sometimes feel cliched

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/22

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Millie Dillmount (Julie Andrews) has a goal. Work as a stenographer to a rich man and become his wife. She becomes friends with the naive Miss Dorothy Brown (Mary Tyler Moore) as she checks into the Priscilla Hotel, which has a secret: the house mother Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie) find girls with no family or friends and then sells them into servitude. Yes, this is a musical romantic comedy. One night at the Friendship Dance in the Dining Hall, Millie makes the acquaintance of paper clip salesman Jimmy Smith (James Fox, who somehow is in both this movie and Performance). Sure, he seems nice, but she has a plan to be Mrs. Trevor Graydon (John Gavin). There's some tension because Millie thinks Jimmy is in love with Miss Dorothy, but she doesn't know the whole story. And she's even more hurt with Trevor marries Miss Dorothy leaving her all alone. Before Trevor can marry his love, she's kidnapped by Jack Soo and Pat Morita, who play Chinese white slavers*, which again seems way too dark for a bubbly musical that has Carol Channing as an eccentric rich woman. But it's Channing who saves the day, rescuing everyone before she reveals that — spoiler warning for a 54 year old movie — Jimmy and Miss Dorothy are actually millionaire siblings and that she's their stepmother. She's sent them off to find people who love them for who they are, not how rich they are. This is probably Becca's favorite movie of all time. I asked her for a quote and she said, "One of the greatest movies of our times." *They're Japanese, but it would take this entire website to explain how racist Hollywood was. And is, to be perfectly honest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Certainly George Roy Hill's weakest film; it's hard to believe the same director went on to direct classic films such as The Sting and Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. The start of the film is enjoyable with some catchy songs and camp humour that was common in the sixties. However, the subplot regarding the kidnapping of girls does not mesh with the film's tone whatsoever and the film becomes too cartoony as it goes along, especially at the end. Carol Channing was the star of the film and gives a very funny performance that I don't think could've been replicated. She deservedly was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and, in my opinion, gave a better performance than Richards and Ross due to the singing, dancing and comedy needed to successfully create this eccentric character. The other actors were fine but not anything special. Overall, a somewhat entertaining film with a ridiculous subplot and an overly cartoonish ending.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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♦️ What's not to like about Millie! ♦️

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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George Roy Hill

Director

Julie Andrews

Millie Dillmount

Mary Tyler Moore

Miss Dorothy Brown

Carol Channing

Muzzy

James Fox

Jimmy

Beatrice Lillie

Mrs. Meers

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Dorian J-----

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Millie, despite many charming moments, is rotten to the core, and I don't see a way to solve that problem without making an entirely different show.

Jan 8, 2021

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Zita Short

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It’s a delightfully weird little confection that blends 1920s period detail with the ribald sexual humor of the 1960s...

Feb 2, 2023

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Frank J. Avella

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Channing literally swoops in and steals every scene she is in. She enchants to such a degree that she landed a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination and won the Golden Globe.

Rated: A-

Aug 28, 2021

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Matt Brunson

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The comic bits are embarrassing rather than amusing.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 28, 2021

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Very underrated Julie Andrews musical, a cult favorite for many, including myself.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 23, 2008

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Michael Szymanski

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Rated: 4/5

Sep 21, 2005

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Synopsis

In this musical spoof of the roaring '20s, feisty young flapper Millie (Julie Andrews) plans to find a job and marry a wealthy employer. Though fond of penniless paper-clip salesman Jimmy (James Fox), she's determined to marry well-heeled company man Trevor Graydon (John Gavin), who loves Millie's roommate Dorothy Brown (Mary Tyler Moore). As all four try to find love, evil landlady Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie) schemes to sell the orphaned Dorothy into white slavery.

Director: George Roy Hill
Screenwriter: Richard Morris
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 1967, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Jun 3, 2003
Runtime: 2h 18m
Sound Mix: Stereo