Victor/Victoria is one of my all-time favorite films. I just totally love the whole woman/man/woman storyline and the way that Blake Edwards chose to deal with the very hard subject matter of homosexuality, especially in the early 1930's was very well done and extremely humorous.
The acting is superb. Julie Andrews is a supreme actress and for once, Edwards doesn't waste his wife's talents as both a actress and a singer, as he has done in some of his other films. Robert Preston is the best thing about this film. His characterization of Toddy, the happy-go lucky gay guy was superb. He made Toddy a very real and human character by displaying both a touching and vulnerable side. He was nominated for an Oscar, too bad he didn't win because he definitely deserved it! James Garner and Lesley Ann Warren add a nice touch with their supporting roles of King Marchand and Norma, the Marilyn-Monroeish floozy girlfriend. The musical numbers are outstanding. Even if you don't like the rest of the film, you will love the music, guaranteed! Wonderful score by Henry Mancini & Leslie Bricusse.
The acting is superb. Julie Andrews is a supreme actress and for once, Edwards doesn't waste his wife's talents as both a actress and a singer, as he has done in some of his other films. Robert Preston is the best thing about this film. His characterization of Toddy, the happy-go lucky gay guy was superb. He made Toddy a very real and human character by displaying both a touching and vulnerable side. He was nominated for an Oscar, too bad he didn't win because he definitely deserved it! James Garner and Lesley Ann Warren add a nice touch with their supporting roles of King Marchand and Norma, the Marilyn-Monroeish floozy girlfriend. The musical numbers are outstanding. Even if you don't like the rest of the film, you will love the music, guaranteed! Wonderful score by Henry Mancini & Leslie Bricusse.