The Chaperone

2018
12
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

YOUR RATING

Elizabeth McGovern and Haley Lu Richardson in The Chaperone (2018)

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Drama

In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame-seeking journey to New York City.In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame-seeking journey to New York City.In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame-seeking journey to New York City.

Director
- Michael Engler
Writers
- Julian Fellowes
- Laura Moriarty
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Michael Engler
Writers
- Julian Fellowes
- Laura Moriarty
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Videos2

Photos13

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Trivia
Although it is not identified as such, the musical that Norma and Louise attend is Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake's "Shuffle Along."

Goofs
In the film, Louise Brooks wears her hair long until her first dance lesson in New York, after which she cuts it into a bob, ostensibly to stand out from her classmates and/or to be more fashionable, as the flapper style popularized women having shorter hair.

In reality, Brooks had worn a bob since she was a child.

Quotes
Norma: Men don't like candy that's been unwrapped.

Crazy credits
After the first few credits, a few short clips from some of Louise's movies are shown.

Soundtracks
I'm Just Wild About Harry
Lyrics by Noble Sissle
Music by Eubie Blake
Sung by Lillias White

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Review

Featured review

Opening night in Sydney, Australia.

Saw this last night at the Orpheum in Sydney, Australia, and Ms McGovern (SO THIN!) was there to introduce it! It's a great film about an out-of-left-field topic. Witty, funny and Haley Lu Richards, (Who?) is a major find, perfect in the part. As is Ms McGovern, indeed it is perfectly cast in every part, even the smallest role looks like they belong in the time and place To all the Miranda Otto fans, sorry, she is onscreen for all of 2 minutes, and Blythe Danner for even less, but they add immensely to the texture of the film. This is a film without a message,(well, maybe 'don't wear corsets') with a minor story, and great costumes and it all adds up to WONDERFUL.