Gracie!

TV Movie
2009
1h 17m

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Jane Horrocks and Tom Hollander in Gracie! (2009)

Biography Comedy Drama Music Romance War

In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When Worl... Read allIn 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of he... Read allIn 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of her fussy husband, film director Monty Banks, an Italian, born Mario Bianchi. With Italy's e... Read all

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Made as one of a three-part season "Women We Loved" on BBC Four. The other two films in the series were Enid (2009) and Margot (2009).

Goofs
The Canadian flag shown did not exist until 1965.

Quotes
[after her serious illness, Gracie wants to return to work, entertaining the troops in France, but Monty thinks she should rest for longer]
Gracie Fields: They say work is the best tonic.
Monty Banks: Schweppes is the best tonic - the best tonic, drunk with gin, on the terrace of a hotel in Capri.

Connections
References The Compulsory Husband (1929)

Soundtracks
Sing As We Go
(uncredited)
Written by Harry Parr Davies
Performed by Jane Horrocks

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7/10

Well made biopic of our unsung hero

After her performance in Little Voice it's fair to say if ever a movie was to be made about Gracie Fields then Jane Horrocks was destined to play the part. A northern lass herself blessed with a wonderful singing voice, Gracie tells the story of the war years when she married Italian film director Monty Banks played by the ever reliable Tom Hollander. Her love for Banks led her to fleeing the country as Great Britain was at war with Italy. This led to a backlash back home, many feeling Fields was a traitor where in reality she continued to raise money for the troops back home. The performances are all terrific if anything Horrox tries to hard to emulate her hero.