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The V.I.P.s

    Drama
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Sep 1, 1963
Rating Unavailable

Wealthy passengers fogged in at London's Heathrow Airport fight to survive a variety of personal trials.

Details

  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    6.2
  • Vote Count
    53
  • Popularity
    6
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    GBUS

Cast

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Elizabeth Taylor
Frances Andros
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Richard Burton
Paul Andros
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Louis Jourdan
Marc Champselle
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Elsa Martinelli
Gloria Gritti
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Margaret Rutherford
The Duchess of Brighton
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Maggie Smith
Miss Mead
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Rod Taylor
Les Mangrum
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Orson Welles
Max Buda
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Linda Christian
Miriam Marshall
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Dennis Price
Cmdr. Millbank
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Richard Wattis
Sanders
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David Frost
Reporter
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Ronald Fraser
Joslin
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Robert Coote
John Coburn
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Michael Hordern
Airport Director
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Martin Miller
Dr. Schwatzbacher
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Lance Percival
B.O.A.C. Officer
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Joan Benham
Miss Potter
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Peter Sallis
Doctor
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Stringer Davis
Hotel Waiter
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Clifton Jones
Jamaican Passenger
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Moyra Fraser
Air Hostess
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Frank Williams
Assistant to Airport Director
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Brook Williams
Reporter

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Reviews

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John Chard
70%
Beaten by a bloody fog! The V.I.P.s is directed by Anthony Asquith and written by Terence Rattigan. It stars Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Louis Jordan, Rod Taylor, Maggie Smith, Orson Welles, Elsda Martinelli and Margaret Rutherford. Filmed in Panavision and Metrocolor, music is by Miklos Rozsa and cinematography by Jack Hildyard. Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and fog has grounded the flights of some very important people. Time, then, for truths to out and futures resolved... Cheque book generosity. Disliked by critics upon release but a hit at the box office, The V.I.P.s is a throwback to the days when ensemble star power could carry a melodrama through to its conclusion. The performances of the actors, playing well to do characters facing up to some tribulations in life, are most enjoyable (nice to see Rod Taylor actually being Australian, Smith owning the film and Rutherford being Rutherford) and even though there's some silly moments within Rattigan's screenplay, there's enough quality drama and warmth to make the near two hour running time bearable. Besisdes, I never thought the sight of Richard Burton signing a cheque could make me feel so happy! 7/10