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Gypsy

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2K
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Gypsy (1993)
BiographyComedyDrama

Based on the autobiography of Gypsy Rose Lee, this made-for-TV movie-previously a Broadway smash and a 1962 film-depicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother.Based on the autobiography of Gypsy Rose Lee, this made-for-TV movie-previously a Broadway smash and a 1962 film-depicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother.Based on the autobiography of Gypsy Rose Lee, this made-for-TV movie-previously a Broadway smash and a 1962 film-depicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother.

  • Director
    • Emile Ardolino
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents
    • Gypsy Rose Lee
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • Peter Riegert
    • Cynthia Gibb
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Emile Ardolino
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents
      • Gypsy Rose Lee
    • Stars
      • Bette Midler
      • Peter Riegert
      • Cynthia Gibb
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Mama Rose
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Herbie
    Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb
    • Louise…
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Pop
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Tessie Tura
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Mr. Goldstone
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Miss Cratchitt
    Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    • Miss Mazeppa
    Anna McNeely
    • Miss Electra
    Jennifer Rae Beck
    Jennifer Rae Beck
    • June Hovick (adult)
    Jeffrey Broadhurst
    • Tulsa
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Uncle Jocko
    Rachel Sweet
    Rachel Sweet
    • Agnes
    David Marciano
    David Marciano
    • Pastey - Stage Manager
    John LaMotta
    • Cigar - WIchita Theatre Manager
    Keene Curtis
    Keene Curtis
    • Mr. Kringelein - The Landlord
    Mike Nussbaum
    Mike Nussbaum
    • Weber - Los Angeles Theatre Manager
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Baby June
    • Director
      • Emile Ardolino
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents
      • Gypsy Rose Lee
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Barbara Harris was originally supposed to play the role of Tessie Tura, but Bette Midler had her fired.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene, Mama Rose opens the top of her dress, revealing the top of her bra; however, when Gypsy comes out and talks to her, the dress is closed again.
    • Quotes

      Gypsy: Some men have called me an ecdysiast. Do you know what that means? An ecdysiast is one who, or that which, sheds it's skin. In vulgar parlance, a stripper. But I'm not a stripper. At these prices, I'm an ecdysiast!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      May We Entertain You
      Music by Jule Styne

      Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

      Sung by Lacey Chabert and Elisabeth Moss

    User reviews31

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    Bette Midler is a Rose in full bloom
    I loved this production of "Gypsy" so much that when my audiocassette of the Ethel Merman production got ruined I replaced it with a CD of the Midler "Gypsy." Bette Midler has the fire to do justice to this demanding role, and her supporting cast seemed agreeable to let her shine. But the highlight of the film for me was "You Gotta Have a Gimmick." The three strip women as a group are a comic delight.
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    • sroimoi
    • Mar 29, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Gipsy
    • Filming locations
      • Orpheum Theater - 842 South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Minsky's burlesque theatre)
    • Production company
      • RHI Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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