These Foolish Things

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These Foolish Things ★½ 2006

A sentimental and predictable wisp of a melodrama set in 1930s London. The orphaned daughter of a stage star, Diana (Tapper) decides to follow her mother's profession. She falls in love with ambitious playwright Robin (Leon), whose new play stars Douglas (Umbers), who wants to personally work with Robin offstage as well. Stamp's an all-knowing butler, Huston's the American financing the play, and Bacall plays another star. Based on the novel by Noel Langley. 107m/C DVD . Zoe Tapper, David Leon, Mark Umbers, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica Huston, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, Andrew Lincoln, Julia McKenzie; D: Julia Taylor-Stanley; W: Julia Taylor-Stanley; C: Gavin Finney; M: Ian Lynn.