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  • Actors: Kirsten Dunst, Edward Herrmann, Eddie Izzard, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley
  • Directors: Peter Bogdanovich
  • Format: PAL, Anamorphic
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: German, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002W19MO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,594 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A Hollywood scandal springs to life in Peter Bogdanovich's lively Cat's Meow. In 1924 the immensely powerful publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst held a yacht party that ended with a gunshot. Between Hearst's influence and that of his glitterati guests (including Louella Parsons and Charlie Chaplin), no satisfying account of what happened ever made it to the public. The Cat's Meow reconstructs one of the more whispered-about possible scenarios and has quite a bit of fun doing so. Cast and crew alike skewer 1920s Hollywood decadence and, by extension, today's. Eddie Izzard is a boldly odd casting choice as Chaplin, but he succeeds, refusing to fall back on Little Tramp mannerisms. There are several other good performances, but best of all is the cool-as-sherbet Joanna Lumley as the deliciously jaded Elinor Glyn. The script is a strong one, never stooping to the excesses of its characters--Bogdanovich's take is far from the most lurid allegations of what happened that weekend. --Ali Davis


Synopsis

In November 1924, multimillionaire William Randolph Hearst (Edward Herrmann) hosts a weekend of festivities aboard his 220-foot steamer in honor of filmmaker Thomas Ince's (Cary Elwes) birthday. It seems that everyone on board wants something from Hearst. Ince and his partner, George Thomas (Victor Slezak), need his financial assistance for their faltering business; gossip columnist Louella Parsons (Jennifer Tilly), an East Coast Hearst employee, wants to transfer to Tinseltown; and comedian womanizer Charlie Chaplin (Eddie Izzard) wants Hearst's lover Marion Davies (Kirsten Dunst) for his own. Joined by other party goers, including English Victorian novelist Elinor Glyn (Joanna Lumley) and Ince's mistress, the actress Margaret Livingston (Claudia Harrison), the group ships off for a weekend of fun and debauchery. The festivities soon turn more serious as Chaplin pursues Davies, fueling Hearst's jealousy over their alleged relationship. Ince, meanwhile, attempts to ingratiate himself with Hearst by keeping an eye on Chaplin and Davies. Ultimately, jealousy leads to tragedy, with all of the party goers sworn to secrecy over what transpired. Director Peter Bogdanovich (MASK) successfully recreates the opulence of Hearst's lifestyle and the spirit of the Roaring Twenties right down to the bootleg moonshine and the Charleston.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the cat's whiskers, 20 May 2005
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A very 'pretty' film, with lots of 1920s features - Charlestons, jazz, Prohibition, black musicians etc etc. And some truly outstanding performances: Kirsten Dunst's Marion (whose face expresses so many emotions) and the truly repellent - but right after the crime is committed surprisingly vulnerable - Hearst of Herrman. The hypocrisy that underlay so much of the 1920s, sent up by Grosz and Bertolt Brecht in the contemporary Weimar republic, is beautifully caught in this jewel of a movie. But there are flaws: Eddie Izzard, a genius in the field of stand-up comedy, is far too 'big' to be Chaplin (as the short provided as an extra demonstrates) and it was just as well that we were constantly reminded that he was Chaplin. And there was a tendency - common to many US actors - to mumble, forcing viewers to use subtitles. The truly excellent Joanna Lumley, as the iconic Elinor Glyn, shows how lines should be delivered.

Not quite the cat's whiskers, but an enjoyable film.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I raise my paw to Cats Meow!, 25 Jan 2006
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This is a delightful film. It is based on the imagined solution to a real mystery set in California in the 1920's and is full of fine actors doing great character roles, but cast against their usual types. A stylish look at the self indulgent world of William Randolph Hearst and his mistress Marion Davies, this film manages to be sympathetic to the best in everyone and remorseless in exposing the worst. Thw twenties look great the yacht and the settings are well realised. This is a dark social comedy and well worth seeing.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB ! ! ! !, 10 Jan 2005
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I must say this is truly splendid. If you are a sucker for anything set in the 20's then this will satisfy your every whim. Here we have power, money & jelousy. Trouble soon follows.
The acting, especially from Eddie Izzard (Charlie Chaplin), Joanna Lumley (Elinor Glyn) & Kirsten Dunst (Marion Davies) is spot on. The costumes are to die for & the setting, which is mostly on media tycoon William Randolph Hearst's private yatch, is fantastic.
This film has brought to the screen what is a difficult subject as no real explaination has ever been given to the shooting & death during the celebrity party in November 1924.
I was surprised to find this film was not a UK production as it feels so British.
A special mention must go to the music which is quite simply brilliant!
IMMERSE YOURSELF!
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4.0 out of 5 stars 20s!
i did like this! I really did, i bought it specifically because the 1920s is the era that interests me the most and was expecting...well.. something else. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as haunting as Kane
The basis of this film is that a death associated with a weekend cruise on William Randolph Hearst's yacht was a murder that was hushed up. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ivon of Windermere

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cats Meow Indeed!
I LOVED this film! The detail is fantastic as is the acting. I was first interested in this film for Eddie Izzard, who definately gets to show off his acting ability and stays... Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2007 by H. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Film!
I LOVED it! I enjoyed watching great actors, a good plot, fabulous costume and attention to detail and witty script. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2005 by eileenanitam

2.0 out of 5 stars Is the Cat sea sick or Meowing to get off?
I found this film rather boring. Even with a sound cast it didn't even get to the level of an Agatha Cristie who done it. Read more
Published on 16 April 2005 by Ms. E. S. J. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars This Film Is The Cat's........ Whiskers!
This film is superb.
If you like tv programmes such as Agatha Christie's Poirot or films about the 1920s, then this is the film for you. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2005 by Angus Ferguson

3.0 out of 5 stars Im asking you to join me in an oath of silence
The Cat's Meow offers an insight into what may (or may not) have occurred during a fateful pleasure cruise aboard media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2005 by Jennifer Litchfield

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull As Dishwater
Costumes and setting is terrific, but that is all. Storyline is far to weak to carry the film along. Drags on and on - don't bother!
Published on 28 Dec 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A vintage pleasure! feels like stroking a cat or wine!
A smart, champagne drenched tale crafted, from a peaceful,sophistocated minds of a group of parting 1930's people! you will adore this classic! Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2004 by Master Michael C. Boyd

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat's Meow - a real purr!
What more can you want from a film?! Jazz, dancing, drinking, a good story line and up there in the style stakes! Read more
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