Olivia Newton-John
Kira
Search results
Xanadu is a 1980 American musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel and directed by Robert Greenwald. The film stars Olivia Newton-John , Michael Beck , and Gene Kelly in his final film role.
Xanadu: Directed by Robert Greenwald. With Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan. A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.
One day, Sonny hears a clarinet played by an older gentleman who sits on a rock by the ocean. The older man is Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly), a former big-band orchestra leader who is currently working as construction mogul. One thing leads to another, Danny and Sonny become friends.
Struggling artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is trapped in a dull job painting album covers. He is instantly attracted to Kira (Olivia Newton-John), an anonymous woman randomly photographed in ...
- (44)
- Fantasy
- PG
Dec 23, 2020 · Released 40 years ago, disastrous disco musical Xanadu has a legacy that still endures. But why, asks Catherine Bray.
Xanadu. Fantasy. 93 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1980. Roger Ebert. September 1, 1980. 3 min read. “Xanadu” is a mushy and limp musical fantasy, so insubstantial it keeps evaporating before our eyes.
Where to watch Xanadu (1980) starring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck and directed by Robert Greenwald. In a whimsical blend of music and magic, a down-on-his-luck artist is inspired by a celestial muse to create a roller disco paradise.
Overview. A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club. Robert Greenwald. Director. Richard Christian Danus.
Olivia Newton-John will dazzle your senses with her luminous beauty and fabulous voice. She and Gene Kelly star in this mesmerizing musical fantasy. The '40s meets the '80s in Xanadu, a very special love story and the first lavish, old-fashioned musical to utilize today's music.
Xanadu is a 1980 American romantic musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel and directed by Robert Greenwald. The title is a reference to the nightclub in the film, which takes its name from Xanadu, the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty in China.
