Love Among the Ruins (TV 1975)

An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the ... See full summary »

Director:

George Cukor

Writer:

James Costigan

Stars:

Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Colin Blakely

Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katharine Hepburn	...	Jessica Medlicott
Laurence Olivier	...	Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones
Colin Blakely	...	J.F. Devine
Richard Pearson	...	Druce
Joan Sims	...	Fanny Pratt
Leigh Lawson	...	Alfred Pratt
Gwen Nelson	...	Hermione Davis
Robert Harris	...	The Judge
Peter Reeves	...	Maiden
John Blythe	...	Tipstall
Arthur Hewlett	...	The Usher
John Dunbar	...	The Clerk of the Court
Ian Sinclair	...	Pratt's Solicitor
Mervyn Pascoe	...	1st Barrister
Colin Thomas	...	2nd Barrister

Storyline

An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the only way to win this case and protect her assets is to destroy her reputation.

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Plot Keywords:

breach of promise | lawyer | love | actress | lovers reunited | 

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor Entre Ruínas

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Circle Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1973 on the Dick Cavett Show, Katharine Hepburn famously remarked that she regretted never having worked professionally with Laurence Olivier. Two years later they made this film together.

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Connections

Featured in Starring Katharine Hepburn (1981)

User Reviews

Sheer joy as two acting legends act magnificently together

This film is a sheer delight. Actually there are no words to do justice to the performances of Katherine Hepburn and Lord Olivier. What a loss that they they had not acted together before. What a miracle that they did this once - and, oh, how they did.

Rush out and buy the DVD of this gem of film making. See what true cinema is all about. See how actors, screen writer and director can make screen magic together.

No need of violence, foul language, car chases, pyrotechnics or tawdry s*x scenes {I do not want my comment deleted because a I used a word regarded as unseemly on the Internet).

How marvelous to have this film as a reminder of the genius of acting greats and as a reminder of what makes a cinema classic - talent, quality writing, & direction to draw out such wonderful performances

• and both actors were 68 years old when they performed with such

talent and energy to weave this cinema magic together.

No wonder Lord Olivier described working with Ms Hepburn on this "made-for-television" film as one of, if not THE, highlight of his long and distinguished acting career.

Greyollie, Australia.