Matchmaker dolly levi travels to yonkers to find a partner for halfamillionaire horace vandergelder, convincing his. Actor, executive producer, producer, director born. In the 35mm prints which were sent to movie theaters after the roadshow. Dolly levi barbra streisand is a matchmaker in turnofthecentury yonkers, outside of new york. Barbra streisand celebrity profile check out the latest barbra streisand photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous halfamillionaire. Peaker and louis armstrong whose recording of the title tune had become a numberone. Peakerminnie fay tommy tuneambrose kemper joyce amesermengarde vandergelder judy knaizgussie granger ernestina simple david hurstrudolph. Barbra streisanddolly levi walter matthauhorace vandergelder michael crawfordcornelius hackl marianne mcandrewirene molloy danny lockinbarnaby tucker e. Shes hired by horace vandergelder walter matthau to find him a wife.
She has made a completely new experience out of the dolly score. The film was released in both 35mm and 70mm wide screen and earned an oscar nominations for best picture, best cinematography, best costume design and best. Barbra streisand and walter matthaus hilarious mutual. Twentysevenyearold barbra streisand seemed an inappropriate choice for middleaged, matchmaking widow dolly levi, but her energy carries her right through the role and dominates the lackluster. This album marked the second time streisand recorded for a label other than columbia the previous. Barbra streisand performs in a scene from the film hello, dolly. Education erasmus hall high school occupation singer actress filmmaker spouses elliott gould m. Barbra streisand hello dolly original movie trailer youtube. Email me at the address found in my about section linked below for prompt removal of videos. One of the best musical tittles ever hello dolly here is the original movie trailer now available on dvd. See more ideas about hello dolly, barbra streisand and musicals. Directed by gene kelly and written and produced by ernest lehman, the film stars barbra streisand. Hello, rudy well, hello harry its so nice to be back home where i belong you are looking swell, man.
Mainly because streisand was a much bigger name at that point than channing. Only streisands second movie, but already as costar matthau grumbled she was hogging the screen. Gene kelly directs this snappy version of the broadway musical based on thornton wilders the matchmaker, starring barbra streisand as dolly levi, a matchmaking widow who has designs on new york moneybags horace vandergelder walter matthau. In hello, dolly miss streisand is playing a role intended for someone far older yet for me, a streisand sceptic, she pulls it off. Jul 15, 2014 barbara streisand is a knockout as dolly levi, and hello, dolly. Twentysevenyearold barbra streisand seemed an inappropriate choice for. See more ideas about hello dolly, barbra streisand and movie costumes. Barbra streisand was considered to young for the part of dolly. Before the parade passes by, lets twirl a baton for the 50th anniversary of the hello, dolly. Walter matthau is the rich merchant shes picked out as a match for herself. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Take a listen to her version of hello dolly and be blown away. It was one of the few movies to have the negative actually filmed in 70 mm, rather than having the standard 35 mm merely. In 1969, she played the irrepressible dolly levi in the film version of jerry hermans smash hit musical hello dolly. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Oct 16, 20 barbara streisand is a knockout as dolly levi, and hello, dolly. One of the worlds most popular singers, an awardwinning, versatile actress of stage, feature film, and television, a distinguished filmmaker, and a major producer, barbra streisand reigns as the grande dame of american entertainment. Besides being one of the last of the oldtime hollywood musicals hello dolly. In this superb bluray rendition of the film every detail is crystal clear. The album also features louis armstrong, who had a hit with the.
Initally it was panned by the critics for stupid reasons. She was an oscarwinning movie star, a tv star and one of the top selling recording artists in the country. He also hires her to take his niece ermengarde joyce ames to new york city to encourage her to forget about marrying her artist beau, ambrose tommy tune. Barbra streisand and walter matthau make the definitive verson of hello dolly. Michael crawford, walter matthau, barbra streisand, run time. Hello, dolly is a big, lavish production, perhaps too big and lavish for its own good. Barbra streisand streisand in 1966 born barbara joan streisand 19420424 april 24, 1942 age 78 new york city, u. Audio cd, soundtrack, original recording reissued, november 8, 1994. Dolly s scheming soon involves horaces employees as. Twentysevenyearold barbra streisand seemed an inappropriate choice for middleaged, matchmaking widow dolly levi, but her energy carries her right through the role and dominates the lackluster movie around her.
With barbra streisand, walter matthau, michael crawford, marianne mcandrew. If hello dolly were made into a movie today barbara streisand would fit the role. Barbra streisand thanks to the barbra archives website and christopher radko for details cited here. Hello dolly is probably one of hollywoods finest musicals. Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous halfamillionaire horace vandergelder walter matthau and a young artist named ambrose tommy tune, who is in love with horaces niece, ermengarde joyce ames.
Barbra streisand has been given plenty of flack, ever since the movie was first announced, for stealing away the role of dolly from original broadway star carol channing but its actually her performance which has kept the film fresh for so long. This site highlights the many events honoring this landmark film, and barbra streisands legendary performance. Directed by gene kelly and written and produced by ernest lehman, the film stars barbra streisand, walter matthau, michael crawford, danny lockin, tommy tune, fritz feld, marianne mcandrew, e. Streisands wild miscasting is less apparent on record than on film, however, and she sings effectively. Barbra streisand plays matchmaker dolly levi in this splashy 1969 movie version of one of the most popular broadway musicals of all time. With barbra streisand, walter matthau, michael crawford, marianne. Whether or not people like the movie hello, dolly will depend mainly on their response to barbra streisand, an entertainer whom people tend either to love or to loathe. This site highlights the many events honoring this.
Originally released on vinyl by 20th century fox records, the soundtrack was remastered for compact disc release by philips records in 1994. Jan 27, 2018 barbra streisand performs in a scene from the film hello, dolly. Gene kelly directs this snappy version of the broadway musical based on thornton wilders the matchmaker, starring barbra streisand as dolly levi. Feb 21, 2012 from the 1969 movie soundtrack of hello dolly. Barbara streisand is a knockout as dolly levi, and hello, dolly. Though streisand charms, shes miscast as the titular middleaged widow in gene kellys sluggish and overproduced final directorial effort. Superficially, streisand was too young to play the middleaged matchmaker, but with her strong comedic abilities and powerful voice, she carried the role off with aplomb. Dollys scheming soon involves horaces employees as. Peakerminnie fay tommy tuneambrose kemper joyce amesermengarde vandergelder judy knaizgussie granger ernestina simple david hurstrudolph reisenweber fritz feldfritz, german waiter.
Barbra streisand biography, movie highlights and photos. In 1890s new york city, the bold and enchanting widow dolly levi barbra streisand is a socialiteturnedmatchmaker. Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the latest and best movies. Matchmaker dolly levi travels to yonkers to find a partner for halfamillionaire horace vandergelder, convincing his niece, his nieces intended, and his two.
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