Product: Beau Brummell - This Charming Man (2006)
Rating: 4.0
Quite Dandy!
Quite entertaining story of how dandyism came to be. Beau Brummel changed men's fashion from the foppish style of wearing wigs, makeup, and overdecorated clothes to the more sedate, manly style that we love in Regency movies. The story is not that deep but it does have some moral lessons like the price of extravagance and valuing loyalty and friendship. James Purefoy is perfect for the role Beau Brummel. What became of Beau Brummel was quite common during his time when men were addicted to gambling and excessive spending. He quit England to escape debtor's prison but at least he left a legacy of tasteful fashion that still evident today.