The slight story is considerably improved by the lively music.
Royal Wedding (1951)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:11
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love... Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love of their own. Showcasing some of Astaire's most memorable dance scenes in film history--Astaire's hat-rack partner and his dancing on the ceiling (impressive even to those jaded by special effects)--this tale of finding true love when it's least expected, and least wanted, has delighted audiences since the movie's release in 1951. Flirty Ellen and dance-focused Tom have escaped the clutches of many marriage-minded partners, keeping their joint entertainment careers their first priority. When they leave New York to sail for London to open a new musical show, Ellen leaves behind many besotted men but no regrets. But when a ladies' man (and lord) falls hard for Ellen, and a British girl in the dance chorus needs Tom's help to locate her fiancé, both brother and sister realize that this time love must come first. [More]
Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill
Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill, Keenan Wynn, Albert Sharpe, Henri Letondal, James Finlayson
Director: Stanley Donen
Director: Stanley Donen
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Alan Jay Lerner
Composer: Johnny Green
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Reviews for Royal Wedding
Fine MGM musical with wonderful highlight of Astaire dancing on ceiling, walls, etc.
Though famous for the number where Astaire dances on the ceiling, this is lower grade material.
An above average MGM musical, highlighted by Astaire's amazing dance on the ceiling.
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