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Storyline
Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long. Gaston, the scion of a wealthy Parisian family finds emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society with the former mistress of his uncle and her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi. When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt, who have educated Gigi to be a wealthy man's mistress, urge the pair to act out their roles but love adds a surprise twist to this delightful turn-of-the 20th century Cinderella story. Written by
Anonymous
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Thank heaven for Gigi [1966 re-release]
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Release Date:
4 August 1958 (Brazil)
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Box Office
Budget:
$3,319,355
(estimated)
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
(Turner library print)
(copyright length)
Color:
Color
(Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Goofs
The café where Honore (
Maurice Chevalier) sings "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" is clearly a studio set. As he leaves the café at the conclusion of the number, a horse and carriage pull up on the street in the background, and their shadows are seen on the painted backdrop of the buildings at the back of the set.
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Quotes
[
first lines]
[
Honore walks through Paris and greets the viewer]
Honore Lachaille:
Good afternoon! As you see, this lovely city all around us is Paris, and this lovely park is of course the Bois de Boulogne. Who am I? Well, allow me to introduce myself: I am Honore Lachaille. Born: Paris. When...
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laughs]
Honore Lachaille:
...not lately. This is 1900, so let's just say not in this century. Circumstances: comfortable. Profession: lover, and collector of beautiful things. Not antiques mind you, younger things.
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Connections
Featured in
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
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Soundtracks
It's a Bore
(uncredited)
Lyrics by
Alan Jay Lerner
Music by
Frederick Loewe
Performed by
Maurice Chevalier,
Louis Jourdan, and
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