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Gypsy

Seen it?

2015 | 135 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and people who love a good family story. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Fans of Chicago or Hamlet should feel right at home. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 149K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Behind the scenes

A few things you might not know about the making of Gypsy.

  • As he relates, Laurents initially was not interested until he saw that the story was one of parents living their children's lives.

    Background

  • Composers Irving Berlin and Cole Porter declined the project.

    Background

  • Finally, Robbins asked Stephen Sondheim, who agreed to do it.

    Background

  • Sondheim initially refused to write only the lyrics but was persuaded by Oscar Hammerstein to accept the job.

    Background

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jonathan Kent, Lonny Price

  • Imelda StauntonRose
  • Lara PulverLouise
  • Peter DavisonHerbie
  • Billy HartmanUncle Jocko / Cigar
  • Damien PooleGeorgie / Kansas
  • Scarlet RocheBaby June
  • Lara WollingtonBaby Louise
  • Patrick RomerPop
  • Tom HodgkinsMr Weber / Boucheron
  • Gemma SuttonJune