The V.I.P.s (1963)

Interesting but not altogether satisfying tale of various VIPs waiting out airline delays due to fog. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton always make for good scenes, but there’s little here that truly touches the audience. Rod Taylor and Maggie Smith, though, are excellent in a secondary story that proves worth the wait.

**⅞ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

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1963 • 1 HOUR, 59 MINUTES
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER • DE GRUNWALD PRODUCTIONS

STARRING
• ELIZABETH TAYLOR, RICHARD BURTON

ALSO STARRING
• LOUIS JORDAN, ELSA MARTINELLI, MARGARET RUTHERFORD, MAGGIE SMITH, ROD TAYLOR, ORSON WELLES

WRITTEN BY
• TERENCE RATTIGAN

DIRECTED BY
• ANTHONY ASQUITH

1963 ACADEMY AWARDS (1)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MARGARET RUTHERFORD