Royal Wedding
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Features
• Black & White
• Color
• DVD-Video
• NTSC
In Theaters : 23 March, 1951
DVD Release : 07 July, 1998 |
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Royal Wedding Customer Reviews
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Great Musical!
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Jane Powell and Fred Astaire star in this wonderfully directed musical as Ellen and Tom Bowen, sister and brother dancing team. After their act is broken up in New York they travel to England to put of their show. Ellen is a bit popular among men as she has several male friends; all of whom want to be her boyfriends. It is a bit of challenge for Tom to watch over his sister and make sure that she spends sometime practicing their dance routines. During their stay in London Ellen meets a charming British aristocrat named Lord John Brindale (Peter Lawford) and falls in love with him, and Tom meets a young dancer named Anne Ashmond (Sarah Churchill) with whom he develops romantic relationship. This movie is brilliantly directed by Stanley Donen, who is also known for directing some of the best musicals that include: Singing in The Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face, The Pajama Game, and Kismet. The highlight of the movie is Fred Astaire dancing on walls and ceiling; a parody of himself by dancing with a hat rack and imitates Gene Kelly. The solo emphasizes his obsessive rehearsal habits when his sister is on a date. The movie is shot on a great set with excellent dA cor and costume. My favorite part of the movie is when Tom and Ellen run on street during the Royal Procession, after the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, to propose to their respective sweethearts; Brindale and Ashmond.
There are several numbers which are very enjoyable and the dance routines are great; "Every Night at Seven," dancing aboard a rocky ship, "How Could You Believe Me, and "I Left My Hat in Haiti," are some of the best routines of the movie. Jane Powell does her best to catch up with Fred Astaire as his dancing partner. Fred is always delightful to watch, Ginger Rogers was originally slated to play the role of Ellen, but circumstances forced the studios to cast Jane Powell: Highly recommended.
1. [[ASIN:B00006JMSZ Gene Kelly Collection (Singin' in the Rain / An American in Paris / On the Town / Anatomy of a Dancer)]]
2. [[ASIN:B00004RF9D Seven Brides for Seven Brothers]]
3. [[ASIN:B00005ALMH Funny Face]]
4. [[ASIN:B0007QS306 The Pajama Game]]
5. [[ASIN:B000F3WB72 KISMET]] |
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