National Theatre Live: Follies

2017
2h 32m

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The former Weismann's Follies girls return to their old theatre one last time. At the core of the story are two married couples on the brink of collapse. As the night goes on, egos are unlea... Read allThe former Weismann's Follies girls return to their old theatre one last time. At the core of the story are two married couples on the brink of collapse. As the night goes on, egos are unleashed, lies are exposed, and secrets are revealed.The former Weismann's Follies girls return to their old theatre one last time. At the core of the story are two married couples on the brink of collapse. As the night goes on, egos are unleashed, lies are exposed, and secrets are revealed.

Directors
- Dominic Cooke
- Tim Van Someren
Writer
- James Goldman
Stars

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8.3/10

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Directors
- Dominic Cooke
- Tim Van Someren
Writer
- James Goldman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Imelda Staunton had to be persuaded by director Dominic Cooke and composer Stephen Sondheim to take on the role of 'Sally' because of its singing demands, which is "a very different sing from Gypsy [and] Sweeney Todd".

Connections
Featured in 60 Minutes: Interview with Stephen Sondheim (1988)

Soundtracks
Losing My Mind
Written by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Imelda Staunton

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10/10

As "movies of shows" go, this is as good as it gets.

The cinematic filming of this show doesn't actually mask what's problematic about the show itself (eg - inconsistent pacing, scenes that go on too long, perhaps one or two too many musical numbers, and occasionally clunky dialogue); but on the other hand, the enormously skillful camerawork and direction magnify the show's joys and pleasures and brings clarity and depth to the interrelationships of the characters and the endlessly interesting dynamic of the past echoing in on the present. This has always been Mr. Sondheim's show that lends itself most readily to a film -- after all, it is, at heart, a show biz tale -- but the ideal treatment would be to have the first twenty or so minutes of the movie actually take place at the time when the characters were their young selves so we could see, first hand, the dynamics in play ,.... and then fast forward to the reunion. (But then again, who asked me?! :-)