Victor/Victoria
Seen it?1982 | 134 min | Music, Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Birdcage or Funny Face, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars and 4 more Golden Globes. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blake Edwards
- Julie AndrewsVictoria Grant / Count Victor Grazinsky
- James GarnerKing Marchand
- Robert PrestonCarroll 'Toddy' Todd
- Lesley Ann WarrenNorma Cassady
- Alex Karras'Squash' Bernstein
- John Rhys-DaviesAndré Cassell
- Graham StarkWaiter
- Peter ArneLabisse
- Herb TanneyCharles Bovin
- Michael RobbinsManager of Victoria's Hotel