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5.8/10   63 votes
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Director:
Delmer Daves
Writers:
Delmer Daves (writer)
Rumer Godden (novel)
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Release Date:
3 September 1965 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The Villa Fiorita is on the banks of an Italian lake. The battle is for the mother of 3 children who... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Maureen O'Hara ... Moira
Rossano Brazzi ... Lorenzo
Richard Todd ... Darrell
Phyllis Calvert ... Margot
Martin Stephens ... Michael
Elizabeth Dear ... Debby

Olivia Hussey ... Donna
Maxine Audley ... Charmian
Ursula Jeans ... Lady Anthea
Ettore Manni ... Father Rossi
Richard Wattis ... Travel Agent
Finlay Currie ... Emcee
Clelia Matania ... Celestina
Rosi Di Pietro ... Giuletta
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Also Known As:
Affair at the Villa Fiorita
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Finland:K-12
Company:
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Views of the villa and surrounding area., 23 October 2003
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Author: (Fushnique)

I liked the movie mainly for the picturesque views of the lake,( Lake Como?) the surrounding area, and scenes of the villa itself. So much of the architectural style is remincient of the paintings done by Maxfield Parrish in the early part of the 20th century. You sort of have to look around the actors in the various scenes to get glimpses of ornate retaining walls, stairs and elaborate ballusters around and into the lake. There is an elegance about marble (or granite, or just old concrete?) stairs going down into the water. And old world gardens full of flowers. Itn reminds me of the book "Italian Villas and their Gardens" by Edith Wharton, 1907, Which was illustrated by Parrish. And yes, the children in the movie steal the show; All three have a much stronger determination to achieve their goals than do any of the adults. It's a good story line , dated for the sixties. And is'nt this Olivia Hussey's first feature film?

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