Samantha David is a freelance journalist and writes for various publications including BBC Online, the Sunday Times, the FT, Living France, everything France, and France Magazine

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Film Title:
Singin' In the Rain
Year:
1952
Director:
Stanley Donan
Actors:

Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Renolds, Jean Hagen, Cyd Charisse

Plot:
Musical.  He's a star, she's a voice-over artiste but the course of true love ever was soaking wet.  Wasn't it?
Review:
Possibly the best musical ever made.  Definitely THE iconic Gene Kelly outing and probably the best known dance routine in the world.  Fun right to the last drop.  No extra points because it's perfect.  Gene Kelly is handsome and dances like a God, Debbie Reynolds is as cute and smart as a new pearl button, Donald O'Connor is as talented and energetic as ever and Jean Hagen gives I think the best comedy performance ever.  Nooo, nooo, nooo... Ye-es, ye-es, ye-es! Frocks, jokes, music, dancing, romance and a man in wet clothes.  Oooh-er I'm off to watch it again...
Stars:
Six
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