Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Nonureva Really Surprised!

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

selffamily I hang my head in shame and declare that I'd never heard of this story before in any of its incarnations. I came across the dvd in a bargain bin and am delighted that I did - a real jewel. Take a handsome brooding young man, and dangle before him a pretty girl whom he's known all his life. Add a rough and ready father and a charming old love rival and you have a good mixture. I thought this was the best thing I'd seen Maurice Chevalier in, and possibly Leslie Caron too. I don't think I've seen Horst Buscholz before - possibly would have remembered! - but he's good even if he overdoes the sulky brooding bit. I thoroughly enjoyed the 'hat trick' and the rascals who performed it. Charles Boyer can do no wrong and even a young Lionel Jeffries. Amazing cast. A thoroughly enjoyable, well-rounded piece of entertainment and for what it is worth, I think taking songs out of it gave it greater credibility and depth.

JLRMovieReviews Based on Pagnol's "La Trilogie Marseillaise" and Joshua Logan's play, this tells the story of Fanny (Leslie Caron.) She has loved Horst Buchholz ever since she could remember and he her, but the trouble is he never did anything about it, but torture himself over it and over his unhappiness with his lot in life, tending bar in his father's little waterfront cafe. He dreams of sailing on the high seas. But he hasn't the heart or gumption to get up and leave, due mainly for his love for Fanny. His father, Cesar, is played wonderfully by Charles Boyer and an older suitor of Fanny's is Panisee (Maurice Chevalier,) a widower, who is three times her age. The film begins with Fanny teasing Marius (Horst,) letting Panisse flirt with her in the cafe with Marius cleaning all around her. Ultimately, Panisse proposes to her and Marius is on the verge on leaving when they have a final confrontation about their situation, when the ship is in port and about to sail; but this is only after they have finally confessed their love for each other. From there, we are shown the repercussions for their emotional actions. This is a very humorous and charming film, and at the same time, it's one of the most deeply felt movies I have ever seen. I can't tell you when I first saw this or how many times I've seen it. But this simple yet beautiful tale is one of my all-time favorite films - ever! Much love is felt and shared. Much respect for all characters is given. The entire cast is outstanding! The people are real and we are invested in them. their feelings, their mistakes, their humanity. With breathtaking scenery and a beautiful score, this is a must-see Leslie Caron film. This may not be put in the category or conversation as "Gigi' or "An American in Paris," but I don't know why not. Miss this and you have missed a true romantic's film.

TheLittleSongbird I have seen four of Joshua Logan's films, South Pacific which I liked despite its flaws(for example colour filtering), Camelot which I had mixed feelings about(loved the songs and production values, didn't much like the pace and singing), Paint Your Wagon which I didn't really like(the story as well as the singing let it down) and this, Fanny-more drama- which I thoroughly enjoyed.1961's Fanny is not completely perfect, it is perhaps overlong and a tad too leisurely. And while the story is admittedly creaky, it does have plenty of charming and poignant moments to make up for it.On the other hand, Fanny does have wonderful production values, consisting of luscious photography, beautifully constructed scenery and sets and gorgeous costumes. Another high point is the music, the background scoring is just amazing. My favourite song from the Broadway musical itself is Welcome Home, which is a masterpiece of a song with a poignant melody and poetic lyrics. It was a song I fell in love with after hearing Sherrill Milnes sing it in the late 80s. While Milnes was past prime there his voice even after his vocal health problems was in good shape singing this and he looked so thoughtful on stage too; it sounded so rich and noble, closing your eyes you would think it was early 70s rather than late 80s.Anyway back to the film, the screenplay is infectious and funny as well as having a great deal of charm and poignancy, and Joshua Logan's direction is less studio-bound and smug than I have known it to be, in fact film wise this is his best and most consistent directing job. The acting is great. Leslie Caron is very beguiling, and while Charles Boyer is very good, Maurice Chevalier and especially Horst Buchholz are wonderful.All in all, a very nice film and my personal favourite so far of Logan's films. 8/10 Bethany Cox

GWJ2001US I saw this movie in 1961 when I was 16 years old. It touched something deep inside me then and still does to this day. Jack Cardiff did a magnificent job photographing this movie. The kissing scene on the steps, under the single bulb, is so perfectly composed, it would make a great painting. Only recently did I discover it was a musical before becoming a motion picture. The musical score is so evocative, so poignant, that together with the beautiful photography they add up to a remarkable movie that will have a tremendous emotional effect on anyone with a heart. What a wonderful, wonderful movie! I understand the first DVD version of Fanny will be available this June. I can't wait.