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Title: The Rosalind Russell version is better.
Review: I am a big fan of the non-musical, Rosalind Russell version, "Auntie Mame" (1948), so I view this movie with a slight bias. This version seems a little meaner than the earlier one -- perhaps an attempt to "modernize" it. But somehow, Lucy's portrayal fails capture the heart of what makes Mame Dennis so appealing... her whacky joie de vive and her absolute love (absolutely reciprocated) for her nephew Patrick. The best thing about this movie is Agnes Gooch's song, which comes almost towards the end. I was also surprised to find that the song "We Need a Little Christmas" is from this play.
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