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The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
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Release Date:
9 March 1959 (Sweden)
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MGM presents the Comedy-Romance in luscious COLOR!
Plot:
Jimmy and Sheila Broadbent (Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall), welcome to London Jimmy's 17-year-old daughter...
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Debutante
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Drummer
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Ball
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Eavesdropping
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American Abroad
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Awards:
2 nominations
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A thoroughly delightful romp which will keep you coming back for more
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Rex Harrison | ... | Jimmy Broadbent |
 | Kay Kendall | ... | Sheila Broadbent |
| John Saxon | ... | David Parkson |
| Sandra Dee | ... | Jane Broadbent |
 | Angela Lansbury | ... | Mabel Claremont |
| Peter Myers | ... | David Fenner |
| Diane Clare | ... | Clarissa Claremont |
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Runtime:
94 min | 96 min (TCM print)
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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Finland:S |
USA:Approved (PCA #19004)
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At the first ball, the song Jane is dancing to is "The Boy Next Door." The song is from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), also directed by Vincente Minnelli.
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Sheila Broadbent:
No, darling, it's Jane. She's no good with men. She doesn't know any, and she doesn't want to know any.
Jimmy Broadbent: Well, she's a wise girl.
Sheila Broadbent: Oh, darling, it isn't funny. Now, you've got to talk to her.
Jimmy Broadbent: Talk to her? Why should I?
Sheila Broadbent: Well, because you're a man, and you can tell her what the young men want.
Jimmy Broadbent: [leering undertone] My dear!
Sheila Broadbent: Oh, don't be silly, darling, of course you can. I'm sure they don't change that much.
Jimmy Broadbent: No, you bet they don't.
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Jimmy Broadbent: Well, she's a wise girl.
Sheila Broadbent: Oh, darling, it isn't funny. Now, you've got to talk to her.
Jimmy Broadbent: Talk to her? Why should I?
Sheila Broadbent: Well, because you're a man, and you can tell her what the young men want.
Jimmy Broadbent: [leering undertone] My dear!
Sheila Broadbent: Oh, don't be silly, darling, of course you can. I'm sure they don't change that much.
Jimmy Broadbent: No, you bet they don't.
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Remade as What a Girl Wants (2003)
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I love this film... So does my wife, we love it together. love love love. Rex Harison is very dry, with always brilliant delivery a little Henry Higgins'esquire on occasion but funnier in my opinion this time round. Kay Kendall's Sheila is astonishing and full of wonder for her snobbery, competitive instincts and neurosis. She makes me hoot.
The foolish David Fenner is infuriatingly silly yet gold to watch.
The music captures the feel of the 50's beautifully, with an almost Cliff Richard like quality... Actually my wife is disputing that comment, it's much more American than Cliff in her opinion. It's jazzy. jazz jazz jazz. Big band. It makes me want to dance every time I see it. One of my favourite quotes from Sheila whilst dancing... "mmmmm, this song drives me out of my mind"
You can watch this film over and over, we have been for the last 15 years and it doesn't get old at all. Watch it with different friends and they will love you for it. That's what we do. love love love.