De-Lovely
De-Lovely is a 2004 American musical biopic directed by Irwin Winkler and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The screenplay by Jay Cocks is based on the life and career of Cole Porter, from his first meeting with his wife, Linda Lee Thomas, until his death. It is the second biopic about the composer, following 1946's Night and Day.
Plot
As he is about to die, Porter's life flashes before him in the form of a musical production staged by the archangel Gabriel in the Indiana theater where the composer first performed on stage.
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| author | Jay Cocks |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Paris |
| director | Irwin Winkler |
| editor | Julie Monroe |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | archangel archangel gabriel blackmail emphysema extramarital affair gabriel horse riding accident indiana injured linda lee thomas musical production musical theatre nightclub open public toilet restroom riding accident wedding day |
| musicBy | Cole Porter |
| producer | Charles Winkler |
| productionCompany | Irwin Winkler Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox BBFC Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | biographical biographical drama musical musical drama romantic drama |