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14 August 1955 (Japan) moreTagline:
It Happens to Hepburn - It Happens in Venice! morePlot:
A lonely American woman unexpectedly finds romance in Venice, Italy. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
DVD: Review: Hobson’s Choice (From The AV Club. 24 February 2009, 10:00 PM, PST)
From 1922-1979: Get Your Film School Starter Pack Now
(From Rope Of Silicon. 23 November 2008, 10:07 PM, PST)
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(Complete credited cast)| Katharine Hepburn | ... | Jane Hudson | |
| Rossano Brazzi | ... | Renato de Rossi | |
| Isa Miranda | ... | Signora Fiorini | |
| Darren McGavin | ... | Eddie Yaeger | |
| Mari Aldon | ... | Phyl Yaeger | |
| Jane Rose | ... | Mrs. McIlhenny | |
| MacDonald Parke | ... | Mr. McIlhenny | |
| Jeremy Spenser | ... | Vito de Rossi | |
| Gaetano Autiero | ... | Mauro | |
| Virginia Simeon | ... | Giovanna |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
UK:99 min | USA:100 min | Argentina:102 min | West Germany:100 minColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Fun Stuff
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Katharine Hepburn's apartment is actually an amalgam of three different locations. The door through which she enters the apartment belongs to the Trattoria Sempione, a restaurant that still exists today. Her bedroom belongs to an apartment two miles away in the suburb of Dursoduro, and the terrace was a purpose-built set in Compo San Vio. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The amount of wine in Di Rossi's glass when he first sees Jane - the glass is empty, then full. moreFAQ
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The mood is leisurly, the pace deliberate, and the look of Venice is shimmering and magical. This "brief encounter" of an American spinster on vacation falling for a married, though separated, man is David Lean as his best. It is also one of Katherine Hepburn's lovely performances. Having read about production problems with this film, it became all the more remarkable to watch. To name a few, Hepburn suffered severe eye damage from her spill in the stagnant canal (in a remarkable shot without use of a double) and the stench from the waters aggravated ailments left over from her previous "African Queen." Also her private life during the filming mirrored the quiet desparation of the heroine, due to personal circumstances. Yet all of this is amazingly hidden through the skill of Director Lean and his camera crew. It's a Hepburn "spinster" role she played many times ("Alice Adams," "The Rainmaker") and no one could do it as convincingly. "Summertime" is a kind of film they don't make any more--and for good reason: they couldn't top it. Nor is there a "Hepburn" today able to carry a full production like this on her shoulders as effectively as this legendary actress.