An American In Paris [DVD] [1951] [2020]

This was made in 1951, two years before I was born; this is the first time that I had seen it! It cost a fortune back then to make it - 2.7 million dollars; they needn’t have worried, at the last count the studio had made 1.3 billion!It won numerous gongs for its choreography and costume and direction. I felt that the lead players in the cast also deserved an Oscar, especially ‘perpetual motion,’ Gene Kelly, and the charming Leslie Caron, whom I thought a total delight to look at and watch?Add Gershwin’s music into the mix and this just couldn’t fail. The direction by Vincente Minnelli (Liza’s dad) produced a superb spectacle.I bought the plain DVD version (not the Bluray) but I have to say that the picture quality and colour is just amazing for a film of that age.The final dance / ballet scenes are rather long at 16 minutes but it is a wonderful finale, apparently those scenes alone cost a half a million dollars to make!I thoroughly enjoyed the film and as the saying goes – they certainly don’t make um’ like that anymore?

Not much more one can say about this famous Gene Kelly Classic. I am delighted the girl in the movie is Leslie Caron since she dances well so can dance with Kelly rather than him needing a stand-in dancer for the "ballet sequence" - a problem which for me was the only flaw in his best musical Singin' in the Rain. Kelly is of course a struggling artist in Paris, where else, so plenty of Parisian type hints and French-ish accents etc. Always worth watching. Beautiful music of course.

The woman in this movie is a control freak and sent me back to a nasty place in my head

This is one of the first films I ever saw with my mum and is why ever since I have loved musicals.I recently saw the stage version in London which was fantastic but made me want to see the film again.It arrived quickly & is great to see the amazing Gene Kelly dancing again

I saw this film (again) on BBC over Christmas and was determined to have a permanent copy. It is an absolute classic - dance routines, sets, costumes - all wonderful. I found it for 'a song' from direct_offers_uk, though I think I got the last copy before a big price jump from other suppliers. It arrived in France in record time - with a free Christmas film as a gift. I am absolutely delighted with this supplier.

Very good

What great tunes and dance routines. It leaves you breathless. Gene Kelly certainly makes this film a must see musical. For me some of the dance scenes could have been shortened but I guess they had to show both Leslie Caron and Gene K's talent for dance. The costumes are magnificent. One for all the family to watch and enjoy.

Everybody loves this. Lets face it