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Gypsy
1962 143 min United States of America 6+
★7.4
Comedy, Drama, Music
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
🎭 Based on
«Gypsy: A Memoir»
byGypsy Rose Lee
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Description
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Budget:
$4M
Worldwide:
$11.08M
Starring
Rosalind Russell
Actor
Natalie Wood
Actor
Karl Malden
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1963
— Best Picture (Musical)
Academy Awards 1963
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Golden Globe 1963
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1963
— Best Musical Adaptation
Golden Globe 1963
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1963
— Best Costume Design (Color)
Golden Globe 1963
— Best Director
Key opinion
This 1962 adaptation captures the ambitious spirit of the Broadway musical through a high-profile production that achieved commercial success and critical recognition. The film is defined by its focus on the complex, competitive relationship between a stage-mother and her daughters as they pursue fame.
| Acting | Rosalind Russell delivers a compelling performance that emphasizes the vulnerability of her character, even while being dubbed by Lisa Kirk for musical numbers. | |
| Theme | The narrative effectively portrays the fickle and cutthroat nature of the entertainment industry during the Vaudeville era. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a major studio adaptation, maintaining the legacy of the original stage musical while benefiting from strong casting choices like Natalie Wood. |