Thoroughly Modern Millie

Starring:Julie Andrews, James Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, John Gavin, Jack Soo, Pat Morita, Philip Ahn, Anthony Dexter, Cavada Humphrey, Herbie Faye, Michael St. Clair, Lisabeth Hush, Ann Dee, Beatrice Lillie, Alberto Zoppe, Alan Copeland, Todd Mason, Jay Thompson, Benny Rubin
Director: George Roy Hill
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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Julie Andrews is at her peak of adorability in this enjoyable (and surprisingly sarcastic) spoof of the 1920s. It has every trick: occasional silent-movie intertitles, flapper lingo ("Oh, banana oil"), and a laughable plot about women being sold into white slavery by the scheming manageress (splendid Beatrice Lillie) of a Hotel for Ladies, aided by a cabal of wicked Chinese. (The stereotypes are bearable only if you remember this is a spoof of silent movie melodrama.) Even with able support from Mary Tyler Moore and James Fox, this is Julie's show; she plays to the camera with the collusion of director George Roy Hill, who's clearly smitten with her silly streak. The movie has an annoying tendency to spend time on musical numbers--a Jewish wedding, a vaudeville act--that don't serve the plot. A future Broadway musical would create a new score, except for the delightfully catchy title tune. --Robert Horton

Product Description

Not only is Thoroughly Modern Millie a zany romantic spoof of the Roaring Twenties, it s a musical that won an Oscar for Best Original Music Score! Julie Andrews stars as Millie, an innocent country girl who comes to the big city in search of a husband. Along the way she becomes the secretary of the rich and famous Trevor Graydon (John Gavin), befriends the sweet Miss Dorothy (Mary Tyler Moore), fights off white slaver Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie) and hooks up with a lively paper clip salesman, Jimmy (James Fox). In the end it takes a rich nutty jazz baby like Muzzy (Carol Channing) to unravel all these complications, give a great party, and match up lovers.

System Requirements:
Starring: Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing
Directed By: George Roy Hill
Running Time: 152 Min., Color
Copyright Universal Studios 2003

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Just pure fun.......2007-06-01

This musical is just pure fun - jazzy music, great characters and lots of laughs. We love it!

Throughly Modern Millie.......2007-04-05

This is not exactly a "family movie" which is perfect for adults that enjoy adult humor, but shun violence, sex, and violence. Surprisingly enough, there are a few explitives in this "G" rated movie. Carol Channing is intoxicating as the pleasure seeking widow. This is a must see for those who miss the glamour of "old time" films. The costumes, dance numbers and song are all in fun along with the story line.

Thoroughly entertaining!.......2007-04-01

I watched this with my granddaughters who are ages 11 and 6. Both enjoyed it very much. It is so nice to have a wholesome movie to watch together!

Thoroughly Modern Millie.......2007-03-11

We recently saw this title on stage. It is still a big hit!
The movie version is very well done and holds well to the stage version.
The movie has a few songs that some stage presentations don't use.
All of the music is very well done. Julie Andrews is brilliant, as always!
I feel that this is a movie that the entire family can view and be entertained.

Whose brilliant idea was this?.......2007-02-22

I bought this DVD because Bea Lillie was in it. I remembered her from 50's tv and thought she was funny. She was a disappointment. Okay, the movie was supposed to be a spoof, but it had so many cliches that it was not enjoyable. However, Julie Andrews sang and looked beautiful, and Mary Tyler Moore danced and also looked beautiful. And it is fun to see them in younger days.

Average customer rating:

Just pure fun
Throughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly entertaining!
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Whose brilliant idea was this?

Thoroughly Modern Millie [Region 2]
Starring: Julie Andrews , James Fox , Mary Tyler Moore , Carol Channing , and John Gavin
Director: George Roy Hill
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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