De-Lovely
Sign in to saveDe-Lovely is a 2004 American musical biopic directed by Irwin Winkler and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay by Jay Cocks is based on the life and career of Cole Porter, from his first meeting with his wife, Linda Lee Thomas, until his death. It is the second biopic about the composer, following 1946's Night and Day.
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6.1From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.
Released: 2004-07-02125 minDir: Irwin WinklerDrama, Music
Cast
- Kevin Kline as Cole Porter
- Ashley Judd as Linda Porter
- Jonathan Pryce as Gabriel
- Kevin McNally as Gerald Murphy
- Sandra Nelson as Sarah Murphy
- Allan Corduner as Monty Woolley
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Key facts
- Film.name
- De-Lovely
- Film.image
- De-LovelyPoster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Irwin Winkler
- Film.producer
- Irwin WinklerCharles WinklerRob Cowan
- Film.writer
- Jay Cocks
- Film.based_on
- Life of Cole Porter
- Film.starring
- Kevin KlineAshley JuddJonathan PryceKevin McNallySandra NelsonAllan CordunerPeter Polycarpou
- Film.music
- Cole Porter
- Film.cinematography
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Film.editing
- Julie Monroe
- Film.studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited ArtistsWinkler Films
- Film.distributor
Key dates
- Published
- 20 January 2005
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Screenwriter
- Jay Cocks
- Cast member
- Keith Allen
- Composer
- Cole Porter
- Cinematographer
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Narrative location
- Paris
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Reception
- Awards and nominations
- Soundtrack
- See also
- References
- External links
De-Lovely is a 2004 American musical biopic directed by Irwin Winkler and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay by Jay Cocks is based on the life and career of Cole Porter, from his first meeting with his wife, Linda Lee Thomas, until his death. It is the second biopic about the composer, following 1946's Night and Day.
==Plot== As he is about to die, Porter's life flashes before him in the form of a musical production staged by the archangel Gabriel in the Indiana theater where the composer first performed on stage.