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Thank Heaven For Gigi
Gigi is what a classic Hollywood musical should be; full of good songs, bright and colorful costumes and sets and fun. Director Vincente Minnelli employed a cast of fabulous French actors to tell the story of Gigi, a young courtesan who becomes the fancy of a wealthy playboy, Gaston. The plan by Gigi's aunt is to have become the mistress of Gaston, but in the end, he cannot resist her charms and he make her his wife. Gigi is played marvelous by Leslie Caron and Louis Jordan is dashing as Gaston. Hermione Gingold & Maurice Chevalier add comic relief as Gigi's aunt and Gaston's uncle respectively. What adds a touch extra to it is that it was actually filmed on location in Paris and that adds authenticity and another character to the film. The music features one of the most memorable songs in the history of musicals, Mr. Chevalier warbling the unforgettable "Thank Heaven For Little Girls". The film was a major success and cleaned up at the 1958 Academy Awards, winning nine awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Mr. Minnelli.

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Romantic Musicals Don't Come Any Better Than This
There are a great deal of fine musicals MGM has done in the past. But the 1958 Lerner and Lowe "Gigi" based on the French novella is exquisite, romantic and intimate. Beautiful, youthful Gigi (Leslie Caron) is trained by her grandmother to be a courtesan and to attract the attentions of the extremely wealthy and popular Gaston Lachaille (Jordain). Chevalier makes a terrific performance as the elderly and noble Honore, who sings "Thank Heavens For Little Girls" and "I remember it well". The title song "Gigi" and the music, conducted and arranged by the excellent Andre Previn, provides the film with a sumptuous French flavor. The film is heartwarming and romantic. Few musicals capture a simple, fresh love story like this one, without many of the usual complications. A five star movie and musical. If you want the soundtrack, go and get it. It makes an excellent companion to the movie. Leslie Caron is a knock-out. With Audrey Hepburn, she was the most beautiful and sophisticated personas to grace the screen in the fifties, coming as close to royalty as film actresses could get. And suprisingly, both actresses look somewhat similar. Vincente Minneli, Liza Minelli's father, directs a wonderful musical, and has forever made a name for himself. Five stars. Viva Minelli! Viva Maurice Chavalier and Viva Leslie Caron!

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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