Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Anthony Pullen Shaw

Writers:

Paul Gallico (novel)
John Hawkesworth (teleplay)

Release Date:

27 December 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Ada Harris, a London charwoman in the 1950's, sees a Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one...

Plot Keywords:

Paris | London | Haute Couture | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Angela Lansbury	...	Mrs. Ada Harris
Diana Rigg	...	Mme. Colbert
Lothaire Bluteau	...	Andre
John Savident	...	Mr. Armont
Lila Kaye	...	Vi Butterfield
Tamara Gorski	...	Natasha Petitpierre
Omar Sharif	...	Marquis Hippolite
Barbara Barnes
Tamsin Olivier
Trudy Weiss
Jason Carter
Alex Knight
Mel Martin
Toby Whithouse
David Sterne

Also Known As:

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Accent Productions

Trivia:

This movie is based on the book "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris" by Paul Gallico published in 1958. Paul wrote a series of four books about Mrs. 'Arris - "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris", "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York", "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Parliament", and "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Moscow".

Quotes:

Mrs. Ada Harris: This tea looks too weak to climb up the spout!

Movie Connections:

References To Catch a Thief (1955)

Wonderful family film for all ages.

Luckily I have this delightful movie on VHS. It is one of the truly great movies I've ever seen. Actress Angela Lansbury (always a favorite of mine) shines as Mrs. 'Arris in this film. Likewise, Omar Sharif (still a heart-throb) plays a very convincing and lovable Marquis Hippolite. This movie flows smoothly and although the outcome is somewhat what one would expect, it is a lovely escape from reality film that I consider a classic. All the characters, from the lovely Natasha, the somewhat shy, but honorable Andre, the tough but fair Mme. Colbert, portrayed by Diana Riggs and even the despicable Mr Armont, all expertly portrayed and the casting for this film is strong. I urge everyone, young and old alike, to take in this lovely family film. You won't be sorry.