A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writers:

Blake Edwards (screenplay), Hans Hoemburg (concept) | 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Andrews ... Victoria Grant
James Garner ... King Marchand
Robert Preston ... Carole "Toddy" Todd
Lesley Ann Warren ... Norma Cassady
Alex Karras ... 'Squash' Bernstein
John Rhys-Davies ... Andre Cassell
Graham Stark ... Waiter
Peter Arne ... Labisse
Herb Tanney Herb Tanney ... Charles Bovin (as Sherloque Tanney)
Michael Robbins ... Manager of Victoria's Hotel
Norman Chancer Norman Chancer ... Sal Andratti
David Gant ... Restaurant Manager
Maria Charles Maria Charles ... Madame President
Malcolm Jamieson ... Richard DiNardo
John Cassady ... Juke
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Storyline

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 ... Written by Huggo

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The disguise surprise comedy of the year!

Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

Certificate:

Tous publics | See all certifications »

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Trivia

According to the opening credits the movie is set in Paris 1934. However at around 16:00 when Victoria (Dame Julie Andrews) asks for the wine list the waiter informs her they have a White 1934 and a Red 1934. Wine needs to ferment for at least 12 months before the restaurant would have it, so it could not be serving a wine from the same year, unless of course it is Beaujolais Nouveaux, available a few weeks after the harvest. See more »

Goofs

The song Norma sings in the nightclub, "Chicago, Illinois," includes the line "maybe some day we'll have an airport." The movie is set in 1933. Midway Airport began operations in 1927 and by 1929 was considered "the world's busiest airport" with over 100,000 passengers annually. See more »

Quotes

Toddy: [to the dancers on stage after they drop him] You bitches.
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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 »

Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Joan Rivers/Musical Youth (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

Gay Paree
(uncredited)
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Robert Preston
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I like this movie more every time I watch it
15 July 2010 | by enkelien-1See all my reviews

The first time I saw it, I thought it was "pretty good." Amusing, but I didn't expect to find myself watching it again.

It's unpretentious. It doesn't have Big Ideas or profound themes that you have to watch it twice to get.

But it's got lovable characters and a kickin' plot, and I happen to have a huge crush on the 1930s. I love the friendship between Victoria and Toddy because it feels so genuine and it's rare to see a friendship (particularly between men and women) portrayed so well in movies. I love the romance between Victoria and King, because they're well-matched, but at the same time the problems in their relationship are so realistic. Fundamental inability to compromise? I think everyone knows what that's like.


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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

15 September 1982 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Victor/Victoria See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$139,634, 21 March 1982

Gross USA:

$28,215,453

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$28,229,046
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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