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Director:
Peter Ustinov
Writers:
Romain Gary (novel)
Peter Ustinov (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 December 1965 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Lady L. is an elegant, elderly lady who recalls the past loves and lusty adventures she has lived through. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Riotous Satire Well Told By Veteran Cast more (7 total)

Cast

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Sophia Loren ... Lady Louise Lendale / Lady L

Paul Newman ... Armand Denis

David Niven ... Dicky, Lord Lendale
Marcel Dalio ... Sapper (as Dalio)
Cecil Parker ... Sir Percy
Philippe Noiret ... Ambroise Gérôme
Jacques Dufilho ... Bealu
Eugene Deckers ... Koenigstein
Daniel Emilfork ... Kobeleff
Hella Petri ... Madam
Jean Wiener ... Krajewski
Roger Trapp ... L'inspecteur de police Dubaron
Jean Rupert
Joseph Dassin ... Un inspecteur de police (as Joe Dassin)
Jacques Legras ... Un inspecteur de police
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
117 min | 109 min (TCM print)
Country:
France | Italy | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl | West Germany:16 | Argentina:Atp
Filming Locations:
Castle Howard, Coneysthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, UK more
Company:
Compagnia Cinematografica Champion more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film was originally intended as a comedy vehicle for Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, and Sir Ralph Richardson with George Cukor as its director. more
Soundtrack:
For She's a Jolly Good Fellow more

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16 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Riotous Satire Well Told By Veteran Cast, 17 April 2001
10/10
Author: rollo_tomaso (rollo_tomaso@excite.com) from Houston, TX

I had stayed away from this film because the critics panned it so viciously. Serves me right, because it was absolutely wonderful from beginning to end. Ustinov punctuates the rich satire in the script just perfectly with his grandiose direction. The cinematography is lush, and Sophia is outrageously good, as the strongly principled woman ahead of her time, who sees and is amused by all the rich ironies of life. Cecil Parker gives the movie it's opening tone and it never misses a best. But the writing is the strongest single aspect of the work, always remaining true to its characters, while making pungent observations on UK moral codes, class struggles, the battle of the sexes, the institution of marriage, and many others. Enjoy! 10/10

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