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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003)

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003), directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, starring Helen Mirren and Olivier Martinez.

05/04/2003 BR Drama, Romance and TV Movie 1h 54m

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Synopsis

An aging actress' husband dies of a heart attack en route to Rome, where they'd planned to holiday. There, she rents an apartment and, through the Contessa, she meets a young man, with whom she begins an affair.

  • Robert Allan AckermanDirector
  • Melissa KentEditing
  • James FlynnProducer
  • Morgan O'SullivanProducer

About the film

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 made-for-television romantic drama film and a remake of the 1961 film of the same name based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. The film premiered on May 4, 2003, on Showtime.

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 made-for-television romantic drama film and a remake of the 1961 film of the same name based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. The film premiered on May 4, 2003, on Showtime.

Plot

The film follows the odyssey of Karen Stone, an actress who loses her husband to a heart attack. In Rome, she meets a contessa and another man with other romantic intentions and interests that have nothing to do with Mrs. Stone.

Production

The screenplay was written by Martin Sherman, based on the Tennessee Williams novel. Variety noted that he "distills the essence of the story — a repressed woman’s sexual awakening — into a provocative piece that relies as much on visuals as it does narrative." The film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and produced by James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan. It was shot on location in Dublin and Rome. It is Bancroft's final film appearance.

Cast

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Helen Mirren — Karen Stone

Olivier Martinez — Paolo di Lio

Anne Bancroft — Contessa

Brian Dennehy — Tom Stone

Rodrigo Santoro — Young Man

Releases

It first aired in the United States on Showtime on May 4, 2003, and released on DVD by Showtime Entertainment in 2004.

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See also

Male prostitution

Gigolo

Male prostitution in the arts

Female sex tourism

American Gigolo

References

External links

The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone at IMDb

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

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What is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone about?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone: An aging actress' husband dies of a heart attack en route to Rome, where they'd planned to holiday. There, she rents an apartment and, through the Contessa, she meets a young man, with whom she begins an affair.

Who directed The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman in 2003.

Who stars in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The cast of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone includes Helen Mirren, Olivier Martinez, Anne Bancroft, Brian Dennehy and Rodrigo Santoro.

How long is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone runs for 114 minutes, or 1h54.

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