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Release Date:
8 July 1948 (USA) moreTagline:
The Happiest Musical Ever Made is Irving Berlin's Easter Parade morePlot:
Don Hewes and Nadine Hale are a dancing team, but she decides to start a career on her own. So he takes the next dancer he meets... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
One of the most Magnificent Musicals Ever! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Judy Garland | ... | Hannah Brown | |
| Fred Astaire | ... | Don Hewes | |
| Peter Lawford | ... | Jonathan Harrow III | |
| Ann Miller | ... | Nadine Hale | |
| Jules Munshin | ... | Headwaiter François | |
| Clinton Sundberg | ... | Mike the Bartender | |
| Richard Beavers | ... | Singer ("The Girl on the Magazine Cover") |
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Also Known As:
Irving Berlin's Easter Parade (USA) (complete title)Intermezzo lírico (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Parade de printemps (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Desfile de Páscoa (Brazil) [pt]
En dans med dej (Sweden) [sv]
Forår i luften (Denmark) [da]
Osterparade (Austria) [de]
Osterspaziergang (West Germany) [de]
Pashalini parelasis (Greece) [el]
Sinun kanssasi kahden (Finland) [fi]
Ti amavo senza saperlo (Italy) [it]
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
USA:Approved (MPAA rating: certificate #12947) | South Korea:All | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | UK:UFilming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAFun Stuff
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Judy Garland's husband, Vincente Minnelli, was originally slated to direct, but her psychiatrist advised them not to work together. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The drumsticks thrown on the floor shift position. moreQuotes:
Don Hewes: A girl dancer has to be exotic; she has to be - a peach.Hannah Brown: I suppose I'm a lemon!
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Happy Easter moreFAQ
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Easter Parade features two of the best known entertainers in movie history, glorious music, fresh Technicolor and amazing - and I mean amazing dancing routines. Prepare to be entertained and amazed! There is no other way to describe the creative, fun and bedazzling colour, costumes and dances.
Popular dancing team Don Hewes (of course, Astaire) and Nadine Hale (wonderful singer/dancer/actress Ann Miller) break up because Nadine wants to pursue her own career. Don Hewes is determined to find a new dancing partner and to make her a smash... and guess who he finds - unknown dancer Hannah Brown (Judy Garland) - who he picked out randomly. It is a relatively simple and sweet story, however flimsy it may be. You find yourself not really caring about the plot as you are emerged in a world of spectacular song, dance, costume and colour.
Three musical sequences stick in my mind: firstly, Ann Miller's mind boggling tap dance 'Shakin' the Blues Away'. Not only a great song, but an incredible dance. Then there is Fred's turn in the toy shop. The timing for that is beyond belief. Everything is perfection - the music, the decor, the dance. It isn't an ordinary Tapdance because he uses rhythm, drums and instruments to give it a more flavour. I honestly don't know how he does it. Lastly, 'Down the Avenue' is one of my favourite songs. I laugh every time I see Judy Garland and Fred Astaire - two absolute legends - dressed up as bums!! Some very famous and spectacular dancing - top notch.
Along the way there are a few laughs (Garland really helps the comedy side), but I mainly watch this movie for it's eye candy. It is a perfect way to escape reality and dive into the world of the magnificent MGM musical. One of the best.