Victor/Victoria (1982)
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- PG
- 2h 14min
- Comedy, Music
- 19 Mar 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A struggling female soprano in 1934 Paris finally finds work after posing as a female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life when a visiting Chicago gangster finds himself inexplicably attracted to the seemingly male performer.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Julie Andrews | ... |
Victoria Grant
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| James Garner | ... |
King Marchand
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Carole 'Toddy' Todd
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| Lesley Ann Warren | ... |
Norma Cassady
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| Alex Karras | ... |
'Squash' Bernstein
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| John Rhys-Davies | ... |
Andre Cassell
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Waiter
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Labisse
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Herb Tanney | ... |
Charles Bovin
(as Sherloque Tanney)
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| Michael Robbins | ... |
Manager of Victoria's Hotel
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| Norman Chancer | ... |
Sal Andratti
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| David Gant | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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| Maria Charles | ... |
Madame President
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| Malcolm Jamieson | ... |
Richard DiNardo
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| John Cassady | ... |
Juke
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Mike Tezcan | ... |
Clam
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| Christopher Good | ... |
Stage Manager
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Cassell's Receptionist
(as Matyelock Gibbs)
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| Jay Benedict | ... |
Guy Langois
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Olivier Pierre | ... |
Langois' Companion
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Martin Rayner | ... |
Concierge
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George Silver | ... |
Fat Man Eating an Eclair
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Joanna Dickens | ... |
Large Lady in Restaurant
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Terence Skelton | ... |
Deviant Husband
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Ina Skriver | ... |
Simone Kallisto
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Stuart Turton | ... |
Boyfriend to Actress
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| Geoffrey Beevers | ... |
Police Inspector
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Sam Williams | ... |
Chorus Boy
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| Simon Chandler | ... |
Chorus Boy
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Neil Cunningham | ... |
Nightclub M.C
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Vivienne Chandler | ... |
Chambermaid
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Bill Monks | ... |
Leclou
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Perry Davey | ... |
Balancing Man
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Elizabeth Vaughan | ... |
Opera Singer in Madame Butterfly
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Paddy Ward | ... |
René - Photographer
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| Tim Stern | ... |
Desk Clerk Third Rate Hotel
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| Norman Alden | ... |
Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
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Herb Boomhower | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| George Lane Cooper | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Edwards | ... |
'Divine' Admirer at Rehearsal (uncredited)
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Kevin Field | ... |
Boy on Stagecoach (uncredited)
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Terri Gardener | ... |
Female Impersonator (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Philip Herbert | ... |
Drag Host (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Chrissy Monk | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Saxophonist in Club Sequence (uncredited)
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Cathy Munroe | ... |
Dancer in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Glen Murphy | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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Nosher Powell | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Theatre Guest (uncredited)
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| Paddy Stone | ... |
Rehearsal Choreographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Blake Edwards | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hans Hoemburg | ... | (concept) |
| Reinhold Schünzel | ... | () (1933 script) |
Produced by
| Tony Adams | ... | producer |
| Blake Edwards | ... | producer |
| Gerald T. Nutting | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Bush | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| David Beesley | ... | assistant editor |
| Geoffrey Edwards | ... | assistant editor |
| Alan Killick | ... | editor: UK |
| Robert Pergament | ... | assistant editor |
| Ken Ross | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Kelly | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Rodger Maus | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Hutchinson | ||
| William Craig Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Cordwell | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Engelen | ... | makeup artist |
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| John Isaacs | ... | hair stylist: Miss Andrews (as John Isaacs of Michaeljohn) |
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser |
| Colin Jamison | ... | hairdresser |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | chief hairdresser |
Production Management
| Denis Johnson Jr. | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Hoult | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter Kohn | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Tivers | ... | second assistant director |
| Gerry Gavigan | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Timothy Reed | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Andrew Ackland-Snow | ... | junior draughtsman |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Ted Ambrose | ... | assistant art director |
| Albert Blackshaw | ... | construction manager |
| Charles Cottrell | ... | scenic painter |
| Frank Graves | ... | scenic artist |
| Bernie Hearn | ... | stand-by props (as Bernard Hearn) |
| David Lusby | ... | production buyer |
| Anthony Pratt | ... | sketch artist |
| Nick Rivers | ... | stand-by dressings |
| Bob Sherwood | ... | stand-by propman |
| Alan Tomkins | ... | assistant art director |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | property master |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Terry Perks | ... | standby dressing propman (uncredited) |
| Peter Wood | ... | additional scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Charman | ... | sound mixer |
| Rusty Coppleman | ... | sound editor |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Teddy Mason | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | chief dubbing mixer |
| George Rice | ... | sound engineer |
| John Salter | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Andrews | ... | playback operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Beavis | ... | special effects supervisor |
| David Beavis | ... | special effects foreman |
| Neil Corbould | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Ford | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Bert Luxford | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Brace | ... | stunts |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (as George Cooper) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dorothy Ford | ... | stunts |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunts |
| Dinny Powell | ... | stunts |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunts |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunts |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Anscombe | ... | focus puller |
| David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
| George Beavis | ... | camera grip |
| Mike Heaviside | ... | vtr operator |
| Bob Kindred | ... | camera operator |
| John May | ... | gaffer |
| Algernon Sucharov | ... | clapper loader |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | first assistant camera |
| Don Brown | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| John Harris | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Roger McDonald | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Chris Warren | ... | additional video operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lucy Boulting | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jackie Cummins | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Tiny Nicholls | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rosemary Worth | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Howard Blake | ... | orchestrator |
| Leslie Bricusse | ... | lyricist |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | music mixer |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: songs |
| Chris McNary | ... | music recordist |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Fenton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jeremy Coote | ... | production runner |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | publicist |
| Maggie Goodwin | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Lindsey Jones | ... | director of publicity |
| Lesley Keane | ... | assistant: Mr. Adams |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant |
| Sebastian Serrell-Watts | ... | production assistant |
| Bernard Spence | ... | production accountant |
| Paddy Stone | ... | choreographer |
| Francine Taylor | ... | assistant: Mr. Edwards |
| Joyce Turner | ... | production assistant |
| John William Ault | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
| Peter Corbett | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Steve Dale | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Callum McDougall | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Spence | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Cyril Howard | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture, Pinewood Studios |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Buckhantz-NMC Company (associate production)
- Peerford Ltd. (made by)
- Artista Management (in association with)
- Blake Edwards Entertainment (from)
- Ladbroke (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM/United Artists Distribution and Marketing) (released thru)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1984) (India) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- France 3 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1994) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print Technicolor Panavision)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc) (for MGM)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (betamax)
- Malo RCV Video (Canada) (VHS) (French)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Michaeljohn Salon, Beverly Hills (hair: Miss Andrews)
- Mayflower Recording (sound effects design)
- Simon Wigs (wigs)
- Intralink Film Graphic Design (main title montage)
- Technicolor (processed by)
- Metrocolor (prints)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Pinewood Studios (made at)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of)
- Intralink Film Graphic Design (poster design)
- Ladbroke Entertainments (copyright holder)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Pinewood Studios (the producers with to thank: for their cooperation in making this motion picture.)
- Turner Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1934 Paris, trained coloratura soprano Victoria Grant (Dame Julie Andrews), a native Brit, can't get a job as a singer and is having trouble making ends meet. She doesn't even have enough money for the basics of food and shelter. Gay cabaret singer Carole "Toddy" Todd (Robert Preston) may befall the same fate as Victoria, as he was just fired from his singing gig at a second-rate club named "Chez Lui". To solve their problems, Toddy comes up with what he considers to be an inspired idea: with Toddy as her manager, Victoria, pretending to be a man, get a job singing as a female impersonator. If they pull this scheme off, Toddy vows Victoria, as her male alter ego, will be the toast of Paris and as such be extremely wealthy. That alter ego they decide is Polish Count Victor Grazinski, Toddy's ex-lover who was disowned by his family when they found out he was gay. The Count auditions for the city's leading agent, Andre Cassell (John Rhys-Davies), who, impressed, gets him a gig performing in the city's best nightclub. In the audience on the successful opening night is Chicago, Illinois nightclub owner and "businessman" King Marchand (James Garner), a macho male who falls in the love with the woman he sees on-stage, which doesn't sit well with his current girlfriend, Norma Cassady (Leslie Ann Warren). King is shocked to learn that that woman is a man named Count Grazinski. While King tries to reconcile his romantic feelings for "Victoria" (in truth, King doesn't truly believe the Count is a man), his business associates won't tolerate his change in sexual orientation. Although feeling emancipated being treated as a man, Victoria, as herself, in turn, falls in love with King. To pursue something with him as a woman would mean giving up this lucrative career. But the career may also come to an end in a jail term if the authorities find out that Victoria and Toddy have committed fraud in this impersonation. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | ...is he or isn't she? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie had been planned as early as 1978, with Dame Julie Andrews to star alongside Peter Sellers, but Sellers died in 1980, while Andrews and Blake Edwards were filming S.O.B. (1981). Robert Preston was subsequently cast in the role of Carole "Toddy" Todd. See more » |
| Goofs | When King turns on the radio, the sound comes on right away. In the old vacuum tube radios of the day, the filaments of the tubes would have to warm up before any sound emanates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Victor Victoria/Silent Rage/Cat People/I Ought to Be In Pictures (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gay Paree See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are a montage of Art Deco illustrations, with most of them reflecting the functions of the credited persons. See more » |
| Quotes |
Victoria:
How long have you been a homosexual? Toddy: How long have you been a soprano? Victoria: Since I was 12. Toddy: I was a late bloomer. See more » |