
Victor/Victoria
1982 · Movie · PG · 134 min · ★ 7.3 · 91% critics
A struggling singer in 1930s Paris takes a job impersonating a man, but the act creates trouble in her personal life. What starts as an opportunity to perform quickly becomes messy when her romantic and social world gets complicated.
Based on Victor and Victoria
Also known as VictorVictoria
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-04-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (447 votes)
About
If you enjoy upbeat musical comedies with sharp humor and bold gender-role play, Victor/Victoria is likely for you; Not for you if you dislike overlong runtimes or prefer stories without romantic complications, and you might also skip Cabaret.
Pros: clever gender comedy; standout performances; great musical moments | Cons: runs long; pacing can lag; mixed tone
Themes
- paris, france
- cabaret
- remake
- cross dresser
- soprano
- 1930s
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1983
- César Award — Best Foreign Film
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1983 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1983 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1983 · nominated
Cast & crew

Julie Andrews
as Victoria Grant

James Garner
as King Marchand

Robert Preston
as Carroll "Toddy" Todd

Lesley Ann Warren
as Norma Cassady

Alex Karras
as "Squash" Bernstein

John Rhys-Davies
as André Cassell

Graham Stark
as Waiter

Peter Arne
as Labisse

Herb Tanney
as Charles Bovin

Michael Robbins
as Manager of Victoria's Hotel
Directed by Blake Edwards