The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)

The Villa Fiorita is set on the banks of an Italian lake. The battle is for the mother of 2 children who having fallen in love with an Italian composer and concert pianist leaves her ... See full summary »

Director:

Delmer Daves

Writers:

Delmer Daves, Rumer Godden (novel)

Stars:

Maureen O'Hara, Rossano Brazzi, Richard Todd

Cast

Complete credited cast:
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

Storyline

The Villa Fiorita is set on the banks of an Italian lake. The battle is for the mother of 2 children who having fallen in love with an Italian composer and concert pianist leaves her husband to go and live with him in his lakeside villa. Her children however follow her there from the UK and gang-up with her lover's daughter to try & get their mother back.

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Plot Keywords:

children | villa | pianist | lake | composer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 1965 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Affair at the Villa Fiorita

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

The good old days

I saw this movie as a teenager when it came out. Typical of its time and genre. Two kids go alone across Europe to bring their mom, who has left dad for new man, back to dad. Great scenery. O K young teenager travel adventure fantasy. O'Hara and Brazzi OK but film stolen by kids. A young Olivia Hussey prior to her starting in Romeo and Juliet. The result of their attempt is in keeping with the morals of its time.