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Deborah Kerr’s performance
posted by rudely_murraySTAFFMOD on August 19, 2019 at 9:12 PM
Deborah Kerr is superb in this film. Initially sweet and charismatic, she is not afraid to make Anne irritating and downright dislikable at times later in the film, yet is still ultimately very moving. (Spoilers) The scene where she discovers that she has been betrayed by David Niven’s character is a heartbreaking moment, and her ultimate fate in the film hits home because of the brilliance of Kerr’s playing.
Reply by barrymost
on January 11, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Definitely agree with your comments. But I think David Niven's performance is also remarkable, in that he plays a dashing rogue and total scoundrel, yet still remains somehow lovable to the audience. At least, I thought so. His character is a terrible, shallow person, but at the same time I loved him and wanted to believe he could become better.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on January 13, 2023 at 12:27 AM
Hmmm. Like Audrey Hepburn's charismatic ingenue in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Kerr's character comes off as a bit of a twit. As some here might know, I sure enjoy Hepburn's looks. Don't recall feeling the same about Deborah, though.