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by Frank Showalter

Victor/Victoria

C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
1982 | United KingdomUnited States | 134 min | More...
Reviewed Feb 23, 2012

In 1930’s Paris, Victoria, played by Andrews, is a soprano struggling earn enough to eat until she meets Toddy, played by Preston, a gay, and recently unemployed, cabaret singer. Toddy cooks up a scheme and soon Victoria becomes Victor, the greatest female impersonator in all of Paris. But things get complicated when Chicago mobster King Marchand, played by Garner, falls for Victor/Victoria, and vice-versa.

Edwards struggles early, substituting slapstick for characterization, but soon enough Preston’s charm takes over and the movie becomes a lot more enjoyable. Andrews and Garner are both great, and even though he insists on injecting bits of dull screwball comedy, Edwards’ genuine affection for his characters shows through.

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    Thu, Feb 23, 2012 via TCM HD