Ann Jillian, Betty Bruce, Diane Pace
During New York's vaudeville days a tough stage mother tries to get her daughters to become stars. After a long, seedy struggle, the shy Gypsy becomes a hit and then tries to turn her back on the moth...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 2, 2000
Stats: 210 reviews
Rosalind Russell is a force to be reckoned with as Mama Rose in this biographical musical about the humble beginnings of her daughter, 'Gypsy Rose Lee'. Natalie Wood shines in an appealing performance as the title character, a nice counterbalance to Russell's strident display as...( read more)
The script and score of this musical are excellent. The acting is good. The singing, however, is unfortunate. "If Momma Was Married," one of my favorite songs from the show, was nearly unlistenable because of awkward, uncomfortable, missed notes. Rosalind Russell is not a singer ...( read more)
An overrated film which although is well acted the singing leaves a lot to be desired. Such a shame because there could have been a much better effort from all involved.
This is a brilliant film, however I prefer the singing and acting featured in the remake with Bette Midler.
The "gotta have a gimmick" number doesn't go well at all in this film.
FABULOSO musical about a young performer that ends up a famous stripper--go figure! Natalie Wood is so great in this! On "My 5 Star Music Movies" list. DVD.
Lyrics by Sondheim. Music by Styne. Hutspah by Rosalind Russell, and star turn by Wood. A fierce, funny, tour-de-force based on the coming-of-age of glamorous stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. A back-stage mother's ambitions for her talented daughter collapse in the rubble of Vaudeville, ...( read more)
i may be one of the few that likes the russell-wood-malden gypsy. russell is a charming rose and some of the singing is her own. wood is a sparkling louise and malden makes great support in the role of herbie. most of the robbins choreography makes it to the screen and only on...( read more)
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