De-Lovely

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De-Lovely
Directed by Irwin Winkler
Written by Jay Cocks
Starring Kevin Kline
Ashley Judd
Jonathan Pryce
Music by Cole Porter
Cinematography Tony Pierce-Roberts
Editing by Julie Monroe
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) January 15, 2004 (Cannes Film Festival)
Running time 125 mins
Country USA
UK
Language English
Budget $20,000,000 (estimated)
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De-Lovely is a 2004 film that chronicles the life of songwriter Cole Porter. Directed by Irwin Winkler, the film stars Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd.

The film is made up as a rehearsal of a musical telling the famous composer's life and takes place on a musical stage as well as in several locations of his life; it focuses especially on Porter's love life and his bisexuality yet controversially suggests that the real love of his life was his wife.

The title is taken from the lyrics of one of Cole Porter's songs.

Many of Porter songs are sung by more modern artists like Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Robbie Williams, and Elvis Costello (see track listing below.)

[edit] Soundtrack

  1. "It's De-Lovely" by Robbie Williams
  2. "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" by Alanis Morissette
  3. "Begin The Beguine" by Sheryl Crow
  4. "Let's Misbehave" by Elvis Costello
  5. "Be a Clown" by Kevin Kline, Peter Polycarpou and Chorus
  6. "Night and Day" by John Barrowman and Kevin Kline
  7. "True Love" by Ashley Judd and Tayler Hamilton
  8. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" by Lemar
  9. "I Love You" by Mick Hucknall
  10. "Just One Of Those Things" by Diana Krall
  11. "Anything Goes" by Caroline O'Connor
  12. "Experiment" by Kevin Kline
  13. "Love For Sale" by Vivian Green
  14. "So In Love" by Lara Fabian and Mario Frangoulis
  15. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Natalie Cole
  16. "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" by Jonathan Pryce, Kevin Kline, Cast and Chorus
  17. "In the Still Of The Night" by Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd
  18. "You're The Top" by Cole Porter

Missing from this list is "Easy to Love" by Kevin Kline

[edit] Titles Around The World

  • Brazil: De-Lovely: Vida E Amores De Cole Porter (De-Lovely: Life And Loves Of Cole Porter)
  • Germany: De-Lovely: Die Cole Porter Story (De-Lovely: The Cole Porter Story)

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