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ried, and Cole’s career as a songwriter is taking off. While in Venice, he forms an important friendship with Irving Berlin (Keith Allen), and soon he has been requested to write a Broadway musical. So it’s off to New York for the Porters. After that, the bright beacon of Hollywood beckons.
Although Cole is initially reluctant to move to the West Coast, he eventually yields to Linda’s persuasion, and becomes a workhorse for L. B. Mayer (Peter Polycarpou). While living in California, Cole’s marriage begins to deteriorate and his promiscuity increases, but, when tragedy strikes, Linda is again by his side.
Kline’s performance is outstanding as he makes Porter come alive on the screen. Ashley Judd as Linda is an important part of the story, but her energy and intensity doesn’t compare to Kline’s. The players play second fiddle to the music. You’ll hear many recognizable tunes, including “It’s De-Lovely,” “Let’s Misbehave,” “Anything Goes,” “Be a Clown,” “I Love You,” and “Ev’ry Time You Say Goodbye.”
It’s an enjoyable film and greatly influenced by how much a viewer knows and enjoys Porter’s music. But as reviewer Harvey Karten says “for those young people who go to movies to enter a different world, this, musically, is the Tbwer of Pisa and the smile on the Mona Lisa, while for the older generation, this is the top.”
The film is rated PG-13 for sexual content; run time is 125 minutes.
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