TV Guide: Gigi

Video: Trailer

Trailer Addict — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:58:33 -0500

Set in turn-of-the-20th century Paris, the film opens with Honor Lachaille explaining that marriage is not the only option for wealthy young bon vivants like his nephew Gaston, who is bored with life. The one thing he truly enjoys is spending time with Madame Alvarez, whom he calls Mamita, and especially her granddaughter, the precocious, carefree Gilberte, aka Gigi. Following the family tradition, Madame Alvarez sends Gigi to her Aunt Alicia to be groomed as a courtesan and learn etiquette and charm. The young girl initially is a very poor student who fails to understand the reasons behind her education. She enjoys spending time with Gaston, whom she regards as an elder brother. After Gaston publicly embarrasses his cheating mistress and tries to rebuild his reputation with endless parties, he decides to take a vacation by the sea. Gigi proposes if she beats him at a game of cards he must take her and Mamita along. He accepts, and she happily wins. During their holiday, Gigi and Gast

Video: Gigi

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:15:46 -0500

Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long.

Video: Gigi

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:15:30 -0500

Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long.

Video: Gigi - (Movie Clip, 2.35:1)

TCM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:12:34 -0500

A Parisian girl (Leslie Caron) is raised to be a kept woman but dreams of love and marriage in Gigi (1958), directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Video: Gigi -(Movie Clip)

TCM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:03 -0500

Gigi (Leslie Caron) wanders the streets and parks of Paris in this excerpt from the musical number, "The Parisians," from the 1958 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Video: Gigi -(Movie Clip)

TCM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:03 -0500

Honore Lachaille (Maurice Chevalier) and Madame Alarez (Hermoine Gingold) share a duet in the musical number, "I Remember It Well."

Video: Gigi - (Original Trailer)

TCM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:02 -0500

A Parisian girl (Leslie Caron) is raised to be a kept woman but dreams of love and marriage in Gigi (1958), directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Video: Gigi -(Movie Clip)

TCM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:02 -0500

Gigi (Leslie Caron) gets a lesson in dining room etiquette from her Aunt Alicia (Isabel Jeans) in this scene from the 1958 musical directed by Vincente Minnelli.