Star! (1968) (DVD)

Julie Andrews stars as stage legend Gertrude Lawrence, a glamorous, flamboyant and charismatic personality - a woman who is both 'maddening and infuriating' and 'probably the most beautiful and entrancing creature ever to walk onto a stage.' Robert Wise's lavish musical recalls the golden age of musical theatre, from 1912 to 1940. Lawrence rises from irrepressible chorus girl in the music halls to become the toast of two continents. Her lifelong friend Noel Coward (Daniel Massey) provides witty commentary as Gertie finds company in a number of suitors, in search of a love to equal that of an audience. Andrews displays remarkable versatility in a diverse array of musical numbers by Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Kurt Weill and the Gershwins. A musical comedy to make you laugh, touch your heart, dazzle your eye and delight your ear, Star! is one of the last great Hollywood musicals.