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The V.I.P.s (1963) was a Drama Film directed by Anthony Asquith and produced by Anatole de Grunwald and Roy Parkinson.

Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActressMargaret RutherfordWon
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Frances Andros: I love you for what you are. Not what you think you are.


Les Mangrum: A hundred years ago, top people were top people because they were born top people, but you know something, love? A hundred years from now, top people will be top people because they deserve to be.


Frances Andros: You so much want looking after. And I so much want to look after you.


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Based on a true story, the movie was a thinly disguised account of screenwriter Terence Rattigan's life friend Vivien Leigh and her attempt to leave her husband Laurence Olivier for Australian actor Peter Finch . Leigh and Finch made it to the London airport, but their plane was delayed by incoming fog giving Olivier time to confront the two and bring Leigh home. Leigh abandoned the plan after hours of fog delay.
Most of the jewelry worn by Elizabeth Taylor in the film is from her personal collection. The diamond and emerald brooch is cited as her first "If it's Tuesday, I love you" gift from future husband Richard Burton. The diamond tiara worn during the opening credits dinner party scene was a gift from third husband Michael Todd .
First of 16 Richard Burton film or TV productions that Brook Williams would feature in.
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