Plot & Details
On the verge of starvation in 1930s Paris, erstwhile entertainer Victoria (Julie Andrews) is rescued by gay cabaret performer Toddy (Robert Preston). What she needs to succeed, opines Toddy, is a gimmick. What if she becomes a male impersonator? Better still: what if she becomes a male impersonator, pretending to be a female impersonator? As "Victor/Victoria," s/he becomes the toast of Paree, and an object of fascination for big-time Chicago gangster King Marchan (James Garner), who can't quite understand the teasing sensations he experiences whenever watching her in action-especially since he, like everyone else, assumes that she is a he. Enjoyable though the stars of Blake Edwards' comedy may be, the film is stolen by Lesley Ann Warren, who won an Oscar nomination as King's screechy-voiced moll, and Alex Karras as King's chief henchman, who, assuming that his boss is "that way," literally comes out of the closet. Victor/Victoria was a remake of the 1931 German film Viktor und Viktoria, which had previously be reworked in 1937 as the Jessie Mathews vehicle First a Girl. In 1996, Victor/Victoria was transformed into a Broadway musical, again directed by Edwards and starring Andrews.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Comedy,Family,Musicals
- Run Time: 133min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/19/1997
- DVD Release Date: 06/04/2002
- Director(s): Blake Edwards
- Starring: Julie Andrews , James Garner , Robert Preston , Lesley Ann Warren , Alex Karras
- Themes: Assumed Identities,Actor's Life,Gender-Bending
- Tone: Affectionate,Witty,Madcap,Lavish,Racy,Stylish
- Keywords: con/scam,drag [cross-dressing],gangster,homosexual,impersonation,nightclub,role-switching,songwriter,stars [celebrities],theater
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Tim Hutchinson | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Preston | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Rodger Maus | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Pat Norris | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score | Henry Mancini | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Julie Andrews | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score | Leslie Bricusse | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Lesley Ann Warren | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Blake Edwards | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Harry Cordwell | Nominated |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | William Craig Smith | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Lesley Ann Warren | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Henry Mancini | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Robert Preston | Nominated |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Julie Andrews | Won |
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