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Drama

The V.I.P.s

- THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE DRAMATIC, DEVASTATING NIGHT ...in the glamorous private world of the very rich, the very famous, the very beautiful, the very powerful ...the "Very Important Persons"!

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

Release Date : 1963-09-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : De Grunwald Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : The VIPs

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Character Name : Frances Andros

Original Name : Elizabeth Taylor

Gender : Female

Richard Burton

Character Name : Paul Andros

Original Name : Richard Burton

Gender : Male

Louis Jourdan

Character Name : Marc Champselle

Original Name : Louis Jourdan

Gender : Male

Elsa Martinelli

Character Name : Gloria Gritti

Original Name : Elsa Martinelli

Gender : Female

Margaret Rutherford

Character Name : The Duchess of Brighton

Original Name : Margaret Rutherford

Gender : Female

Maggie Smith

Character Name : Miss Mead

Original Name : Maggie Smith

Gender : Female

Rod Taylor

Character Name : Les Mangrum

Original Name : Rod Taylor

Gender : Male

Orson Welles

Character Name : Max Buda

Original Name : Orson Welles

Gender : Male

Linda Christian

Character Name : Miriam Marshall

Original Name : Linda Christian

Gender : Female

Dennis Price

Character Name : Cmdr. Millbank

Original Name : Dennis Price

Gender : Male

Richard Wattis

Character Name : Sanders

Original Name : Richard Wattis

Gender : Male

David Frost

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : David Frost

Gender : Male

Ronald Fraser

Character Name : Joslin

Original Name : Ronald Fraser

Gender : Male

Robert Coote

Character Name : John Coburn

Original Name : Robert Coote

Gender : Male

Michael Hordern

Character Name : Airport Director

Original Name : Michael Hordern

Gender : Male

Martin Miller

Character Name : Dr. Schwatzbacher

Original Name : Martin Miller

Gender : Male

Lance Percival

Character Name : B.O.A.C. Officer

Original Name : Lance Percival

Gender : Male

Joan Benham

Character Name : Miss Potter

Original Name : Joan Benham

Gender : Female

Peter Sallis

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Peter Sallis

Gender : Male

Stringer Davis

Character Name : Hotel Waiter

Original Name : Stringer Davis

Gender : Male

Clifton Jones

Character Name : Jamaican Passenger

Original Name : Clifton Jones

Gender : Male

Moyra Fraser

Character Name : Air Hostess

Original Name : Moyra Fraser

Gender : Female

Frank Williams

Character Name : Assistant to Airport Director

Original Name : Frank Williams

Gender : Male

Brook Williams

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Brook Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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