De-Lovely

"A love that would never die and music that would live forever."

Aug 6 2004 PG-13 2h 5m
Biography, Drama, Music

From 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.

Plot

De-Lovely is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter is looking back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits like "Anything Goes," "It's De-Lovely," and "Night and Day," Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.

Written by

Jay Cocks

Directed by

Irwin Winkler

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Winkler Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Potboiler Productions

Languages

Italiano, Français, English

Awards

2 wins & 13 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
12,237
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA