The Counterfeit Contessa (TV 1994)

Gina Nardino, a young saleswoman at the food counter of a posh department store, falls hard for a society stud, and, through a series of accidents, impresses him by taking on the false ... See full summary »

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writers:

Christine Burrill (story), Randi Johnson (story),

Stars:

Téa Leoni, D.W. Moffett, David Beecroft

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Téa Leoni	...	Gina Leonarda Nardino
D.W. Moffett	...	Dawson Everett
David Beecroft	...	Sinclair Everett
Karla Tamburrelli	...	Countess Sofia di Sarzanello
Susan Walters	...	Palmer Hewitt
Molly Price	...	Margo
Nicole de Boer	...	Helena Everett (as Nikki de Boer)
Holland Taylor	...	Wallace Everett
Lynn Cohen	...	Angie Nardino
Sam Coppola	...	Mel Nardino
Louis Guss	...	Antony Nardino
Jonathan Potts	...	Floyd
Pat Mastroianni	...	Carlos
Falconer Abraham	...	Lefty
James Mainprize	...	Mr. Butterhands

Storyline

Gina Nardino, a young saleswoman at the food counter of a posh department store, falls hard for a society stud, and, through a series of accidents, impresses him by taking on the false identity of an Italian contessa. But the masquerade begins to get out of hand when the stud's brother sees through her disguise...and likes what he sees.

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Plot Keywords:

role reversal

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Contessa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox West Pictures, Pillsbury Productions, Sanford

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Helena Everett: Of course love is important, Dear; it's just not as reliable as a really good piece of property. You will need a home large enough to allow you and your extremely loving husband to, from time to time, when it's necessary, completely avoid one another.

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Connections

Remade as Girasoles para Lucía (1999)

User Reviews

Cute...

Very cute "Lifetime" type movie about Gina (Tea Leoni), a girl who by accident ends up impersonating the life of an Italian Contessa in order to get closer to the man of her dreams, Sinclair (David Beecroft), a man who visits her shop from time to time. I have seen this movie twice and think Tea Leoni gets cuter everytime. You can't help but keep watching just to see how Gina gets out of the situation she has put herself in. If nothing else is on except this movie, I highly suggest giving it a chance.