STAR!
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| STAR! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Wise |
| Written by | William Fairchild |
| Starring | Julie Andrews Daniel Massey |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | 1968 |
| Running time | 176 min. |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
STAR! (1968) is a bio-pic based on the life of Gertrude Lawrence. The film follows Lawrence's tumultuous life from her beginning roots in the slums of London through her many affairs with men from both continents. This film was mainly a vehicle for Julie Andrews that reunited her with director Robert Wise and producer Saul Chaplin, all of whom worked together on the wildly successful movie musical The Sound of Music.
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[edit] Primary Cast
- Julie Andrews : Gertrude Lawrence
- Daniel Massey : Noel Coward
- Richard Crenna : Richard Aldrich
- Michael Craig : Sir Anthony Spencer
- Robert Reed : Charles Fraser
[edit] Synopsis
Gertrude Lawrence rose from the depths of poverty in London to international stardom. This film details her career from the beginning until her marriage to Richard Aldrich. Julie Andrews made over 100 costume changes and was on-screen for 90% of the movie. She performed in 15 elaborate musical numbers.
[edit] Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actor in a Support Role : Daniel Massey (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration : Boris Leven, Walter M. Scott, and Howard Bristol (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography : Ernest Laszlo (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design : Donald Brooks (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song : Jimmy Van Heusen (music), Sammy Cahn (lyrics) For the song "Star!" (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation) : Lennie Hayton (Nominated)
- Academy Award for Best Sound (Nominated)
- Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor : Daniel Massey (WON)
- Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy : Julie Andrews (Nominated)
- Golden Globe for Best Original Song : Jimmy Van Heusen (music), Sammy Cahn (lyrics) For the song "Star!" (Nominated)
- Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Male : Daniel Massey (Nominated)
- WGA Award for Best Written American Musical (Screen) : William Fairchild (Nominated)
[edit] External links
STAR! at the Internet Movie Database
