Sad to say, this is a disappointingly mediocre film. The millionairess is a 1960 british romantic comedy film set in london, directed by anthony asquith and starring sophia loren and peter sellers. In 1953 katharine hepburn planned to film this george bernard shaw piece and hired preston sturges to pen a screenplay. Together sellers and loren recorded a novelty song, goodness gracious me, to promote the millionairess.
The film is adapted from a play by george bernard shaw. Millionairess epifania parerga sophia loren has everything she could ever want, except love. When she persists, he confides in her that he had made a commitment to his late widowed seamstress mother that he will wed any woman who will manage to survive on. The millionairess original movie photo peter sellers. Overview of the millionairess, 1961, directed by anthony asquith, with sophia loren, peter sellers, alastair sim, at turner classic movies. Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition, professionally printed on. How to wear a corset sophia loren style millionaress full video. See more ideas about sophia loren, black corset and white high heels. Feb 24, 2020 subscribe to watch the best free full length movies. Turning heads in enduring classics like houseboat, the millionairess, arabesque, marriage italian style, two women, and heller in pink tights, the international movie star sophia loren.
Subscribe to watch the best free full length movies. The millionairess 1960 directed by anthony asquith. The millionairess 1960 the millionairess 1960 user. The one reason to suffer through the millionairess is a ravishing sophia loren at her most alluring, and asquith places her in a series of fetching outfits, and finds plenty of contrived reasons to get her to partially undress. Jul 05, 2019 sophia loren, 84, gets to work on set of new film the life before us as the movie icon is pushed in a wheelchair by her costar in italy. Did you know trivia february 10, 2006 one of eight women, also among them susan sarandon and author isabel allende, carrying the olympic flag at the 2006 winter olympic games opening ceremony in turin.
Comedy drama about imperious heiress who has considerable trouble in winning an altruistic indian doctor. That bridge was the new london bridge, and it now stands. The millionairess 1960 stream and watch online moviefone. Great film, great direction, great actors and actresses sofia loren is amazingly beautiful, and no wonder why sellers fell in love with her but this dvd release is. Read the full synopsis of the millionairess, 1961, directed by anthony asquith, with sophia loren, peter sellers, alastair sim, at turner classic movies. Although not heard in the movie itself, the song became a surprise top 10 hit in the u. I bought one here that was the palall region format but the back of the case said region 2 and theres confusion there and i returned it for a refund. Did you know trivia february 10, 2006 one of eight women, also among them susan sarandon and author isabel allende, carrying the olympic flag at the 2006 winter olympic games opening ceremony in. The millionairess 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. George bernard shaws shavianisms on morality, riches and human relationship. Details about the millionairess original movie photo peter. When sophia loren played the richest woman in the world another.
The 1960 movie version of shaws 1935 comedy the millionairess starring a miscast sophia loren is generally regarded as a messy travesty. The millionairess is a 1960 film starring sophia loren, peter sellers, alastair sim. Oct 4, 2018 one of the sexiest classic movie scenes ever the spectacular sophia loren swanning around in a tight black corset, long white gloves, huge white hat, sheer nylon stockings and white high heels, to the astonishment of peter sellers, in the movie the millionairess. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the millionairess near you. The millionairess this stylized pic has sophia loren at her most radiant, wearing a series of stunning balmain gowns. The voluptuous sophia loren was among the most successful international stars of the postwar era. The same analysis is well earned by this misbegotten co. T hree sets of diamonds, emeralds and rubies were among the jewels stolen from sophia loren as she filmed the millionairess in 1960. Sophia loren in the 1960 film the millionairess 8x10. A millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet. Sophia loren, 84, gets to work on set of new film the life. Sophia loren full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Sellers gives a terrific lowkey turn as the sweet humanistic doctor.
Just turn the sound off and look at sophia loren s face for 86 mins and this movie will be worth the watch. Millionairess, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Award winning full movie, hd, drama, english, entire flick free full movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the millionairess near. Italian actress sophia loren poses for a photo shoot in hollywood, 1953. In this british romantic comedy, based on the george bernard shaw play, epifania parerga is the worlds most wealthy woman on the search for true love. George bernard shaw, riccardo aragno, wolf mankowitz. Steamy and sultry, sophia loren conquers the ages abc news. The millionairess 1960 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Her last film was the 2010 tv movie my house is full of. Her first try at matrimony proves disastrous, so she consults a psychiatrist, who quickly tries to seduce her. Epifania parerga sophia loren a inherited her fathers colt lightning revolver. Kabir md from delhi and phd from calcutta, who is more intent on treating patients. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months.
Epifania parerga sophia loren is a woman who has inherited a vast fortune, making her the wealthiest woman on earth. At 14 minutes into the film, epifania sophia loren climbs a bridge railing and jumps into the river thames. Sophia loren celebrity profile check out the latest sophia loren photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The richest woman in the world falls for a poor indian doctor. It is a loose adaptation of george bernard shaws 1936 play of the same name.
The millionairess starts with epifaniamaggie smith asking advice from julius sagamorepeter barkworth, a lawyer, on making up a new will in advance of her killing herself over worries of her. Kabir md from delhi and phd from calcutta, who is more. Kabir md from delhi and phd from calcutta, who is more intent. Loren is earthy yet manages to humanize the spoiled heiress she plays. A film version of the millionairess was made in 1960, directed by anthony asquith and starring sophia loren and peter sellers, with substantial alterations made to the text. The bbc sunday night theatre broadcast a production on 6 september 1959 starring dawn addams as. Its all satisfyingly risque by 1960 standards, and loren, at the height of her fame and glamour, radiates star power.
The millionairess 1960 londonbased millionairess epifania sophia loren is attracted to dr. The millionairess cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Kabir peter sellers, she decides to add him to her list of possessions. Those actresses from that era were so glamerous sophia loren corseted for the film the millionairess. The millionairess uk marlene dietrich, sophia loren, she movie, film movie. They didnt even bother to transfer the film from a decent video print.
Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The millionairess original movie photo peter sellers sophia loren. Sophia loren, the italian film star, who plays the part of a millionairess in the new film of that name by bernard shaw, was making location shots in upper thames street today with peter sellers, who plays an indian doctor, and dennis price, who plays. In the millionairess, italian icon sophia loren dazzles as an eccentric heiress on the lookout for love. A pictorial and video celebration of historys coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers. When the worlds richest woman falls for an ascetic indian doctor, they plan a test to decide whose dreams will come true. Sophia loren in the 1960 film the millionairess ww1 sophia loren as epifania parerga in a publicity photo from the 1960 twentieth century fox film the millionairess. Colt lightning, similar to the one used by val kilmer in tombstone, with a full. Londonbased millionairess epifania sophia loren is attracted to dr. The original bridge, after being dismantled, was shipped to america, and reconstructed at lake havasu city, arizona usa. After several bit parts in films, paramount signed loren to a fivepicture deal that launched the italian bombshell into. Sophia loren steals the show as the spoilt millionairess who thinks she can buy everyone and everything.
City heat full movie, clint eastwood by vvladmir patti. The millionairess 1960 trivia 5 add new peter sellers and sophia loren recorded the novelty song goodness gracious me. Newlyengaged holly valance recreates famous pose by sophia loren in 1960 movie sophia loren looking rather smashing in a black corset, garters and stockings. I seem to remember that garson kanin and katharine hepburn had planned to do this play as a movie, but it never happened.
The millionairess is a bit of comic pastry that comes out too rich and soggy. The millionairess reminds me of why people will sit through generally stale movies sometimes instead of just packing it in, the odd glitter or chemistry between two major movie stars who one does not often get to see together. Sophia jumps in the thames, buys him a clinic, dresses in the most lavish and revealing costumes, but the poor indian doctor holds out well until the end of course. When she persists, he confides in her that he had made a commitment to his late widowed seamstress mother that he will wed any woman who will manage to survive on just rs.