Gigi /
Gaston is weary of the conventions of society. He is a rich playboy and is the scion of a wealthy Parisian family who wants to find emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society. He seeks refuge with the former mistress of his uncle and her outgoing, tomboy gr...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French German Italian Spanish |
| Language Notes: | English (TrueHD 5.1, Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 1.0), dubbed German (Dolby 1.0), dubbed Italian (Dolby 1.0) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 1.0) dialogue, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ; (Special features: English dialogue, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles). |
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| Summary: | Gaston is weary of the conventions of society. He is a rich playboy and is the scion of a wealthy Parisian family who wants to find emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society. He seeks refuge with the former mistress of his uncle and her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi. She is a youthful courtesan-in-training. When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt urge the pair to act out their roles. But a surprise twist happens when the platonic relationship turns into something more. |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Based on the novel by Colette. Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. Special features: Commentary by historian Jeanine Basinger with Leslie Caron; "Thank heaven! The making of Gigi:" new documentary about the turbulent creation of a musical classic featuring Leslie Caron and Vincente Minnelli (in HD); new digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements; 1949 nonmusical first screen version of Gigi, starring Danièle Delorme in the title role and directed by Jacqueline Audry (in French with English subtitles); vintage short "The million dollar nickel;" classic CinemaScope cartoon "The vanishing duck;" theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc; widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono., 1080p High Definition; (Special features: audio standards may vary, standard definition). This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: G. |
| Production Credits: | Music, Frederick Loewe ; costumes, scenery & production designer, Cecil Beaton. |
| ISBN: | 1419868799 9781419868795 |