De-Lovely

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Musical numbers save movie from cliches.

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Movie Info

A musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter in which the musician looks back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through elaborate production numbers Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light--including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for sexual content)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
  • Directed By:
    Irwin Winkler
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $13,148,028
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    United Artists

Cast

Kevin Kline
as Cole Porter
Ashley Judd
as Linda Porter
Jonathan Pryce
as Gabe
Kevin McNally
as Gerald Murphy
Alan Corduner
as Monty Woolley
Sandra Nelson
as Sara Murphy
Allan Corduner
as Monty Woolley
Peter Polycarpou
as Louis B. Mayer
Keith Allen
as Irving Berlin
James Wilby
as Edward Thomas
Kevin Mckidd
as Bobby Reed
Richard Dillane
as Bill Wrather
Edward Baker-Duly
as Boris Kochno
Angie Hill
as Ellin Berlin
Leopold Lemarchand
as Musical Performer
Harry Ditson
as Dr. Moorhead
Tayler Hamilton
as Honoria Murphy
Lexie Peel
as Patrick Murphy
Greg Sheffield
as Boath Murphy
Peter Jessop
as Diaghilev
Jeff Harding
as Cody
Susannah Fellows
as Mrs. L.B. Mayer
Teddy Kempner
as Stage Manager
Robbie Williams
as Performer
Lemar Obika
as Performer
Elvis Costello
as Perfomer
Alanis Morissette
as Perfomer
John Barrowman
as Perfomer
Caroline O'Connor
as Perfomer
Nicola Dawn
Sheryl Crow
as Perfomer
Gene Shalit
Mick Hucknall
as Perfomer
Diana Krall
as Perfomer
Vivian Green
as Perfomer
Lara Fabian
as Perfomer
Mario Frangoulis
as Perfomer
Natalie Cole
as Perfomer
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Audience Reviews for De-Lovely

  • Sep 18, 2012
    Being a musician who has played most of these songs makes it hard to be objective. This is a far superior film to the Cary Grant biopic made when Porter was alive. It seems accurate in its portrayal of Porter. The cast is excellent. I didn't like the reworking of Begin the Beguine. Other than that I was happy with it. The ending moved me.
    Morris N Super Reviewer
  • Apr 30, 2011
    Irwin Winkler hit it out of the ballpark with this one. Wonderful performances by Kevin Kline as the musical legend Cole Porter. Ashley Judd was spectacular as Porter's wife. The music is absolutely fantastic with appearances by Sheryl Crow, Natalie Cole, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall and Alanis Morrisette. Popcorn bag goes to Kevin Kline who brought depth and dimension to the Cole Porter character.
    George K Super Reviewer
  • Apr 04, 2010
    The music, so vividly emphasized, made this film more of a musical in itself than a biopic of Cole Porter, a man whose life was riddled with rumors, infidelities, and the his love for his soulmate, Linda. In short, it was almost a musical written by Oscar Wilde.
    Spencer S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 13, 2008
    The acting and music are really good, but focuses way too much on his homosexual interests and weird-as-hell personal life. God bless Ashley Judd.
    Derek D Super Reviewer
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