
Ada Harris (Dame Angela Lansbury), a London charwoman in the 1950s, sees a Christian Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.... (Full plot summary below)
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Ada Harris (Dame Angela Lansbury), a London charwoman in the 1950s, sees a Christian Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.
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| User ReviewCrissy NThis is such a cute movie!Angela Lansbury does such a great job as the little old lady who MUST have her dress!:) |
| User ReviewSarah BCute movie set in post war britain... A great made for tv movie. |
| User ReviewSam RWHAT A FANTASTICALLY LOVLY CHARMING FILM, JUST A GOOD OLD FASHION STORY, A GOOD FEELING FILM, JUST MAKES YOU HAPPY TO WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. |
| User ReviewLydia MWhat a great story. It shows where prejudice will get you and how one person can change so much in such a short time. No one could have done the leading character better than Angela Lansbury. Not too mention all the lovely dresses the watcher gets to see. |
| User ReviewPrivate UI only watched it once but I so totally want to own it!! |
| User ReviewClark P'Murder, She Wrote's' Angela Lansbury has a ball in this charming flight of whimsy about achieving your dreams. She clearly relishes her role of Ada Harris, the honest to a fault Cockney charwoman with the wonky walk and a heart of gold who sets her sights on owning a Christian Dior dress. The movie follows Mrs 'Arris to 1950's Paris where she becomes involved in much escapist fun and wins the affections of all those who happen meet her. It's perfect afternoon viewing and a special mention must be made to Diana Rigg, the standout in the supporting cast as Dior's saleswoman and Ada's ally. |
| User ReviewMark LBased on a popular novel that was published in 1958, Mrs 'Arris Goes to Paris is a delightful and simple story about happiness, about dreams, about love. So, who better to play Mrs 'Arris than the great, the original, the one and only Angela Lansbury? The cynics will say it is sacharine sweet and boring, I am sure. I am very glad that I am not a cynic! The simplest things in life are a marvel and Mrs 'Arris is a simple woman - and a marvel. On a day trip to Paris to make her dream of owning a Dior dress come true, she encounters many wonderful people, each of whom has a little unhappiness in their life. Each of them finds their unhappiness cured, simply by knowing Mrs 'Arris. Everyone's dreams come true, especially hers! On days when I'm just having a really bad time and need some cheering up, this is one of the first movies I go for. It reminds me that happiness exists and dreams come true. |
| User ReviewMaria MONe of her best TV movies. She is one of the producers. |
| User ReviewBarry Tone of the best movies ever made, such a passinate and compelling story, that makes u full in love, simple story with wonderful cast, compined with a nice music. All in all, enjoyable movie till the end |
| User ReviewVirginia UThis is a wonderful movie! The dresses are absolutely fantastic. This movie teaches the profound effect one life can have on so many others. Just wish I could find it on DVD. |