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Synopsis
The public and private lives of famed songwriter Cole Porter are both explored in this musical drama, in which the aging Porter (played by Kevin Kline) looks back on his life while watching a rehearsal of a stage musical based on his story. As Porter compares notes on the play with director Gabe (Jonathan Pryce), he shares thoughts on his rise to fame in the mid-'20s, writing witty and sophisticated tunes for a string of successful Broadway musicals. Porter seemed to be living a charmed life when he met Linda Thomas (Ashley Judd), a beautiful American woman who, like Porter, was enjoying a sojourn in Paris following the collapse of her first marriage. Thomas is immediately taken with Porter, whose intelligence and charm is a welcome change after her brutal first husband, and the two discover they share a remarkable understanding of one another. Porter and Thomas marry, even though she's aware that her new husband is gay; Thomas is willing to forgive Porter's indiscretions with other men in favor of the emotional support he brings her. However, as the years wear on and the couple takes up residence in Hollywood as Porter begins writing tunes for motion pictures, Thomas finds Porter drifting away from her as his liaisons become more frequent and more serious. Then tragedy enters their life when Porter loses the use of his legs in a riding accident and Thomas is diagnosed with cancer. De-Lovely features a number of noted pop singers interpreting classic songs from Porter's catalog, including Diana Krall, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, Robbie Williams, Mick Hucknall, and others. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Keith Allen Irving Berlin
Natalie Cole Musical Performer
Alan Corduner Monty Woolley
Vivian Green Musical Performer
Ashley Judd Linda Lee Porter
Kevin Kline Cole Porter
Kevin McNally Gerald Murphy
Jonathan Pryce Gabe
James Wilby Edward Thomas
Elvis Costello Musical Performer
Mick Hucknall Musical Performer
Kevin McKidd Bobby Reed
Sheryl Crow Musical Performer
Alanis Morissette Musical Performer
Caroline O'Connor Musical Performer
Sandra Nelson Sara Murphy
Leopold Lemarchand Musical Performer
Diana Krall Musical Performer
Robbie Williams Musical Performer
Mario Frangoulis Musical Performer
John Barrowman Musical Performer
Lara Fabian Musical Performer
Richard Dillane Bill Wrather
Edward Baker-Duly Boris Kochno

Production Crew

John Hill Art Director
Nina Gold Casting
Francesca Jaynes Choreography
Tony Pierce-Roberts Cinematographer
Janty Yates Costume Designer
Irwin Winkler Director
Julie Monroe Editor
Tony Gibbs Editor
Gail Egan Executive Producer
Simon Channing-Williams Executive Producer
Cole Porter Featured Music
Josh Robertson First Assistant Director
Simon Thompson Hair Styles
Georgina Lowe Line Producer
Sarah Monzani Makeup
Stephen Endelman Music Producer
Stephen Endelman Musical Arrangement
Charles Winkler Producer
Irwin Winkler Producer
Rob Cowan Producer
Eve Stewart Production Designer
John Ross Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Keller Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Minkler Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Chester Recording
Jay Cocks Screenwriter
Charles Winkler Second Unit Director
John Bush Set Designer
Tim Fraser Sound/Sound Designer
Men From Mars Visual Effects
Sassoon Film Design Visual Effects
Chris "CB" Brown Visual Effects Supervisor
Simon Frame Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2004
Runtime: 125
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for sexual content
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Musical

Produced by
MGM
Potboiler Productions
Winkler Films

Release
July 02, 2004 (USA - Limited)
by MGM

Awards
2004 - Best Soundtrack - Broadcast Film Critics Association