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The Sandpiper (1965)

 -  Drama  -  23 June 1965 (USA)
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Free-spirited, young, unwed mother seduces a Episcopalian priest. Lots of pretty beach/ocean scenery.

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Dr. Edward Hewitt
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Claire Hewitt
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Ward Hendricks
James Edwards ...
Larry Brant
Torin Thatcher ...
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Tom Drake ...
Walter Robinson
Douglas Henderson ...
Paul Sutcliff (as Doug Henderson)
Morgan Mason ...
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Twenty-something Laura Reynolds is a free spirit who questions social conventions, laws and regulations. A struggling artist, she lives in a secluded beach-side cabin in Big Sur with her nine year old illegitimate son, Danny, on who she has instilled her values. Because of this questioning of convention, Laura has decided to home school Danny. Also because of this questioning of the law, Danny runs into some legal problems, and as such is court ordered to be sent to San Simeon, a Christian school in Monterrey. This order is against Laura's wishes. The school's headmaster is Dr. Rev. Edward Hewitt, who tries to convince Laura that San Simeon is not the prison she probably believes it to be. Married for twenty-one years to his faithful wife Claire, Edward has become more a fund-raiser at all cost (for a new chapel) rather than an educator or priest. Despite their differences, Laura and Edward begin to fall for each other. Both but especially Edward have to reconcile their feelings for ... Written by Huggo

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AN ADULT LOVE STORY See more »

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Drama

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TV-14 | See all certifications »
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23 June 1965 (USA)  »

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Almas en conflicto  »

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$5,300,000 (estimated)
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(Westrex Recording System)

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(Metrocolor)

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2.35 : 1
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According to one published report, the redwood sculpture of a nude Elizabeth Taylor was accidentally destroyed years later when it tipped over and smashed, and was discovered to be teeming with termites. See more »

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The tie of the judge, as he stands talking to Laura, is straight inside his jacket. As the camera angle changes, the bottom of his tie is shown crumpled and protruding outside his jacket. See more »

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Dr. Edward Hewitt: What would you do, in my shoes?
Claire Hewitt: Wear them.
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Referenced in A Statue for 'The Sandpiper' (1965) See more »

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"The Shadow of Your Smile"
Music by Johnny Mandel
Performed by Jack Sheldon
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Burton is enchanting, Taylor beautiful
5 July 2002 | by (Trivandrum, Kerala, India) – See all my reviews

Taylor's physical allure is best captured by the wooden sculpture done by Kara for the film. Burton reprises a similar role to his magnificent one of a defrocked priest in "Night of Iguana"--only here he is not eventually defrocked. Burton is superb at showing internal turmoil and it is a shame that so many good performances, many of which were nominated for an Oscar (7 in all), were all bypassed by the Academy.

Minnelli must have cast Burton for the role after Huston's success with Burton in "Iguana". Taylor's agnostic rebellious life and Burton's religious moral life explode on contact and tower over all the other actors in this movie. Though Minnelli is respected for his direction, this effort of his will not be considered a major work.

Eva Marie Saint's role is elegant but not developed beyond the obvious--where are her sons mentioned in the dialogues? What's her relationship with them? Minnelli obviously took interest in the main plot, not the subplots--which is strange for an accomplished director.

The screenplay at times is very strong, e.g., with Burton's clever intonations of his repartees quoting the "Book of Proverbs" and the young child innocently reciting Chaucer in "Olde English". In retrospect the film had good tools: a good script and a good cast. But the tools in the hands of Minnelli did not sculpt a great Kara statue.


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