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A frothy, gorgeously dressed Belle Époque confection that glides by on charm, wit and lush melodies, with a surprisingly tart edge about love as commerce.
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About 1964 film by George Cukor
Genres drama, musical, romance, romantic comedy
Directed by George Cukor
Written by George Bernard Shaw, Alan Jay Lerner
Starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Jeremy Brett, Gladys Cooper, Theodore Bikel, Stanley Holloway, Marni Nixon, Henry Daniell
Music Frederick Loewe
Runtime 171 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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