Brigadoon
The great Broadway stage musical hit is on the screen!
Overview
Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at night and when they wake up, it's 100 years later. Tommy falls in love with a beautiful young woman, Fiona, and is torn between staying or going back to his hectic life in New York.
Fun facts
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Color (1955)
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Based on
Based on Brigadoon
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Setting
Set in Scotland
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Music
Music by Alan Jay Lerner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Alan Jay LernerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 8, 1954
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Gene KellyTommy Albright
Van JohnsonJeff Douglas
Cyd CharisseFiona Campbell
Elaine StewartJane Ashton
Barry JonesMr. Lundie
Hugh LaingHarry Beaton
Albert SharpeAndrew Campbell
Virginia BoslerJean Campbell
Jimmy ThompsonCharlie Chisholm Dalrymple
Tudor OwenArchie Beaton- Owen McGiveneyAngus
Dee TurnellAnn
Dody HeathMeg Brockie
Eddie QuillanSandy
George ChakirisSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Colin KennyTownsman (uncredited)
Hank MannToy Booth Vendor (uncredited)
Stuart WhitmanNew York Club Patron (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeBartender (uncredited)
Madge BlakeMrs. McIntosh (uncredited)
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