5 reviews, with an average score of 4.80/10. Accolades Despite being a financial failure, the film was nominated for a number of awards and was a modest success with critics. Director's cut In 1991, at the behest of Michael Schlesinger, then the head of Paramount's Repertory division, Edwards was invited to recut Darling Lili to his original intentions. This director's cut was 29 minutes shorter than the original release. A fully restored, new Dolby SR 35mm print premiered at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival and was attended by Edwards and Andrews; the U.S. premiere was at the Directors Guild theater in Los Angeles shortly thereafter, again with both in attendance. Then, after a brief domestic theatrical reissue, it was released to home video and television; this version was released on Region 1 DVD. The original roadshow version, complete with overture and exit music, has aired on Turner Classic Movies as well as receiving commercial release on Region 2 DVD in Europe. See also List of American films of 1970 References Notes Bibliography Boddington, Matthew. "Shooting Lili: Flying for the Silver Screen." Aeroplane, Volume 37, No. 8, August 2009. Wojcik, Pamela Robertson, ed. New Constellations: Movie Stars of the 1960s (Star Decades: American Culture/American Cinema). Piscataway Township, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2011. . External links 1970 films 1970s English-language films Films directed by Blake Edwards Films with screenplays by Blake Edwards 1970s romantic musical films Paramount Pictures films World War I spy films World War I aviation films Films with screenplays by William Peter Blatty Films scored by Henry Mancini Cultural depictions of Manfred von Richthofen American romantic musical films 1970s spy films American spy films Spy romance films 1970s American films