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An American in Paris

Oscar-winning musical built around a Gershwin score. An American artist living in Paris is torn between a wealthy beauty and a poor orphan.

Multi-Oscar-winning musical built around a Gershwin score, set in early 20th-century Paris. Jerry, an American painter living in Paris, is loved by the rich and beautiful Milo, but he falls in love with a poor orphan who is engaged to someone else. Songs include I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You and Our Love Is Here to Stay, plus a 17-minute fantasy ballet sequence.

1 hour, 49 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 201310:15
BBC Two

Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Our Love Is Here to Stay

    Performer: Gene Kelly.

  • George Gershwin

    By Strauss

    Performer: Gene Kelly. Performer: Georges Guétary. Performer: Mack McLean.

  • George Gershwin

    Fascinating Rhythm

    Performer: Oscar Levant.

  • George Gershwin

    Tra-la-la (This Time It's Really Love)

    Performer: Gene Kelly. Performer: Oscar Levant.

  • George Gershwin

    I Got Rhythm

    Performer: Gene Kelly.

  • George Gershwin

    I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise

    Performer: Georges Guétary.

  • George Gershwin

    'S Wonderful

    Performer: Gene Kelly. Performer: Georges Guétary.

  • George Gershwin

    Nice Work if You Can Get It

    Performer: Georges Guétary.

  • George Gershwin

    Embraceable You

  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris Ballet

    Performer: New Symphony Orchestra of London.

  • George Gershwin

    Strike Up the Band

  • George Gershwin

    Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra, Third Movement

    Performer: Oscar Levant.

  • George Gershwin

    But Not for Me

  • George Gershwin

    How Long Has This Been Going On?

  • George Gershwin

    Someone to watch over me

    Performer: Sir Thomas Allen. Performer: Stephen Higgins.

  • George Gershwin

    Oh, Lady Be Good

  • George Gershwin

    I've Got a Crush on You, Sweetie Pie

Credits

Jerry MulliganGene Kelly
Lise BouvierLeslie Caron
Adam CookOscar Levant
Henri BaurelGeorges Guetary
Milo RobertsNina Foch
Georges MattieuEugene Borden
Mathilde MattieuMartha Bamattre
DirectorVincente Minnelli
ProducerArthur Freed
WriterAlan Jay Lerner

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Apr 200713:05
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Boxing Day 200913:55
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Thu 1 Apr 201020:10
    BBC Four
  • Mon 30 Aug 201013:10
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 1 Oct 201114:40
    BBC Two Wales, Scotland & England only
  • Boxing Day 201214:40
    BBC Two Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
  • Christmas Eve 201310:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire