Deceptions (TV 1985)

Twin sisters trade places with unexpected results.

Directors:

Robert Chenault, Melville Shavelson

Writers:

Judith Michael (based on the book by), Melville Shavelson (teleplay),

Stars:

Stefanie Powers, Barry Bostwick, Jeremy Brett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stefanie Powers	...	Sabrina Longworth / Stephanie Roberts
Barry Bostwick	...	Grant Roberts
Jeremy Brett	...	Bryan Foxworth
James Faulkner	...	Richard Blackwell
Sam Wanamaker	...	Jim Nolan
Fabio Testi	...	Carlo Ferraro
John Woodvine	...	Chief Inspector
Joan Sims	...	Mrs. Thirkell
Fairuza Balk	...	Penny Roberts
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Helen Adams
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Princess Alessandra
Jeremy Miller	...	Mark Richards
Christopher Rozycki	...	Dimitri Skolnikoff
Peter Woodward	...	Sergeant James
Hugh Millais

Storyline

Stephanie and Sabrina are twin sisters. Stephanie is a housewife, who doesn't seem content with her life, while Sabrina is a jetsetter who lives in London. They go to Venice for their birthday and they decide to see how the other's life is. So Sabrina goes to Stephanie's home and becomes mother to her children and wife to her husband Grant. Problem is that Stephanie is a little insecure of an attractive student who is always flaunting herself at Grant. While Stephanie enjoys Sarina's life until her sadistic boyfriend comes into the picture.

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Plot Keywords:

twin sister | sister | twins | housewife | identity swap | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1986 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Cambio de pareja

Filming Locations:

Downing Street, Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Louis Rudolph Productions, Consolidated Productions, Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

181 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the ballroom scene that Stephanie and Sabrina appear in together, there is a clear mark in the film revealing how it was spliced together so they would both be in the shot.

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Quotes

Sabrina Longworth: Brian, darling, would you be very careful wrapping this vase for Lady Chasen?
Bryan Foxworth: It is such a lovely vase. You know, I really feel as though I were selling my own child. Which of course, I would if the price was right.

User Reviews

Superb movie, edge of the seat, Ms Powers excels in this dual role

I rented this movie not long after it came out, something to watch on a rainy evening. It was unusually compelling, Ms Powers delivers a performance exceeding anything I have seen her do before or since, not simply as she plays two separate roles, but 'involves' the viewer in what she is enacting. I am not a fan, but this movie alone would stop me from disparaging her work. The story moves along at a fair pace with the twists and turns of a much heavier thriller without the necessity for gruesome scenes. I have been trying to buy this movie for 15 years now and the guys that have it are keeping it, and I understand why.