The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
General
| Director: | Laurence Olivier |
| Actors: | Marilyn Monroe, Sybil Thorndike |
When a dazzling American showgirl captures the monocled eye of an imperious European monarch, it's clear proof opposites attract. And who could be more attractive opposites than luminous Marilyn Monroe and suave Laurence Olivier (who also produced and directed) as The Prince and the Showgirl? He's Prince Regent of Carpathia, an arrogant stuffed shirt visiting London for the 1911 coronation of King George V. She's Elsie Marina of Milwaukee, short on social graces but long on common sense, in London as a third-from-the-left Gaiety Girl. Their liaison is an eye-opener - and it soon gets hazy as to who's seducing whom. With Olivier's style, Monroe's radiance and the wit of Terrence Rattigan's script (adapting his play The Sleeping Prince), your heart and funnybone truly receive the royal treatment.
| Status: | LongWait |
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| Run time: | 112mins |
| Origin: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.85:1 Letterbox |
| Run Time: | 112mins |
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| File Size (Approx): | 1 GB |
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6 Member
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John O.
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A crazy brilliant flick that in the end still leaves you wondering - is it true love? Is it an elaborate jerry-built spy plot? Mesmerising performances from both leads, who apparently hated one another.
parfy
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Wonderful acting by Marilyn in this movie. She quite put Sir Laurence in the shade. Beautiful background filmed in the streets of London. I saw it many years ago and enjoyed it just as much now.
Joanna M. K.
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Good relax with absolutly fabulous M.M. and fantastic L.O.
Tony
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A comedy that stands the test of time well. Monroe and Olivier are superb in this film, they seem to enjoy making it. Marylin's acting, often overlooked, displays among her many talents that she is a wonderful comic actress.
Jay Dias
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Jay Dias
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