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Song of the Day #4,445: ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’ – Audrey Hepburn

Continuing my personal ranking of the 25 movie musicals deemed essential by the American Film Institute…

#9. My Fair Lady – 1964
(#8 on the AFI list)

My one memory from a childhood viewing of My Fair Lady is Audrey Hepburn’s Eliza Doolittle, newly refined, slipping in to her former dialect at a horse race and shouting “Move yer bloomin’ arse!” to the horror of the upscale crowd around her.

That is indeed a standout moment in a movie that is filled with good humor, great songs, and delightful performances by the entire ensemble cast.

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Song of the Day #758: ‘Moon River’ – Audrey Hepburn

Shifting gears a little bit, my next selection comes not from a stage musical but from a movie that’s not a musical at all.

‘Moon River’ is the Oscar-winning original song from Blake Edwards’ Breakfast at Tiffany’s. It’s performed in the film by the exquisite, iconic Audrey Hepburn though it became more popular later as performed by Danny Williams (as well as Andy Williams, and dozens of other acts… I’m partial to Frank Sinatra’s version).

But the first, and most sublime, rendition belongs to Ms. Hepburn. Propped on a window sill with her little guitar, she is the picture of elegance and sophistication.

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