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A Charming Romantic Musical Classic!
Vincente Minnelli, director responsible for such musicals as Meet Me In St. Louis (with Judy Garland who became his wife) and the father of current singer Liza Minnelli, really reached an apex in his career with the making of Gigi. Gigi is based on French female writer Gabrielle Colette's short novel about a Paris girl in the 19th century trained by her doting aunts to live the life of a courtesan. She is, nevertheless, the attraction to the story. Not only do we see Gigi grow and ultimately fall in love and marry a man no one expected- decadent playboy Gaston. Gigi is played by Leslie Caron, a ballerina turned actress who was the equal(and looks a lot like the more famous Audrey Hepburn). Leslie Caron's performance is charming, striking and very well made, her chemistry with Gaston (played by Louis Jordan), her interactions with her aunts and the fatherly presence of Maurice Chevalier is all part of a rich tapestry of the musical. The costumes are by Cecil Beaton, who was also the clothing designer for My Fair Lady. The music is riveting, waltz-like and as charming as any operetta, the songs, especially "Gigi", "Thank Heavens For Little Girls" "The Night They Invented Champagne " and "The Parisians" are all perfectly snug in this delightful story about a young woman, an older man, love, money, pleasure and growth. The entire film is as sugary and as tasty as a French dessert. Viva Gigi!

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"GiGi" - 9 Oscars / Best Pix 1958 now on WideScreen DVD!!
MGM's "Gigi" was their last big Musical production. MGM won 9 Oscars including; Picture of the Year (1958), Best Director - Vincent Minnelli, Best Song - "Gigi", Best Cinematography, Art & Set Design, Best Costumes.

The Colorful Metrocolor WideScreen production was directed by Vincent Minnelli - Oscar Winner!! Lerner & Loewe provide us with the great lyrics & music. Gigi title song won an Oscar! Another favorite is Maurice Chevalier's singing of "Thank Heaven For Little Girls".

Summary: We are in the Summer of 1900 Paris. Leslie Caron as "Gigi" was perfectly cast as the young Parisian grand daughter being groomed & refined to be the socialte wife for a rich to do gentlemen. Gigi is infactuated with her Grandmothers (Herimone Gingold)ex's nephew Gaston (Louis Jourdan) a rich playboy who befriends the young rough around the edges, Gigi. As this story developes Gaston's has numerous public affairs that continue to fail & his only joy is being with Gigi. As the story evolves we have lush & colorful sets and lavish scenes of 1900 Paris & a complex love story begins. Hollywood Happy endings, prevail!

This DVD has a Full Screen & WideScreen (LetterBox) version. the movie is 116 minutes long. Excellent Quality picture & Color. Only extra is a trailer. Very delightful family movie.
Enjoy.

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Bravo! Bravo!
I think that GIGI is the best musical ever. I just love Aunt Alicia and her sister. Hermoine Gingold is fabulous. This movie takes you into a world that you don't want to come out of. If only they would make more movies like this today. My grandaughter absolutely adores it. I want to watch Gigi over and over and does not want it to end. I get lost in the movie and wish I could stay there forever. It is absolutely fantastic.!!!!! More young people should be able to see this movie. Whomever have not seen this movie they are missing out on life itself. Julia Reid