All About Eve (DVD)

Margo Channing has the world at her feet. She is an aclaimed stage actress, has a lover ten years younger than herself and has close friends in playwright Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen. Then Margo is introduced to her greatest fan - Eve Harrington - who has seen every one of Margo's performances in her latest play. Touched by Eve's sad life story, Margo takes her on as an assistant. All is well until Margo realises that Eve has a great ambition - she wants to be as big, if not bigger, than Margo herself. Eve tentatively begins to make progress as an actress and clearly has talent...much to Margo's fury. But can she ever be as famous as Margo? And was she just using ...  Read the complete review

PLOT/SUMMARY: Eve Harrington stands outside the theater every night, hoping to catch a glimpse of her idol, stage actress Margo Channing. Margo is everything Eve wants to be: successful, beautiful, witty and famous. One evening Eve meets Karen Richards, Margo's best friend. Karen takes pity on young Eve and decides to introduce the young woman to her hero. Margo, enchanted with Eve,s fascination for her, winds up giving her an opportunity to work as her personal assistant. All is well for the first few weeks, until Margo slowly realizes that Eve is trying to become her. She speaks like Margo, acts like her and even expresses the same opinions. Margo, fed up ...  Read the complete review