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Avanti!

  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
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Avanti! (1972)
A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body only to discover dad died with his long-time mistress.
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body only to discover dad died with his long-time mistress.A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body only to discover dad died with his long-time mistress.A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body only to discover dad died with his long-time mistress.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Samuel A. Taylor(play "Avanti!")
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Juliet Mills
    • Clive Revill
Top credits
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Samuel A. Taylor(play "Avanti!")
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Juliet Mills
    • Clive Revill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 96User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
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    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills in Avanti! (1972)
    Edward Andrews in Avanti! (1972)
    Franco Angrisano and Armando De Martino in Avanti! (1972)
    Jack Lemmon, Franco Acampora, and Clive Revill in Avanti! (1972)

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Wendell Armbruster, Jr.as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
    Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills
    • Pamela Piggottas Pamela Piggott
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Carlo Carluccias Carlo Carlucci
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • J.J. Blodgettas J.J. Blodgett
    Gianfranco Barra
    Gianfranco Barra
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Franco Angrisano
    • Arnoldo Trottaas Arnoldo Trotta
    Pippo Franco
    • Mattarazzoas Mattarazzo
    Franco Acampora
    • Armando Trottaas Armando Trotta
    Giselda Castrini
    • Annaas Anna
    Raffaele Mottola
    • Passport Officeras Passport Officer
    Lino Coletta
    • Ciprianias Cipriani
    Harry Ray
    • Dr. Fleischmannas Dr. Fleischmann
    Guidarino Guidi
    • Maitre D'as Maitre D'
    Giacomo Rizzo
    • Barmanas Barman
    Antonino Faà di Bruno
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    • (as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno)
    Yanti Somer
    Yanti Somer
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (as Yanti Sommer)
    Janet Agren
    Janet Agren
    • Nurseas Nurse
    María Rosa Sclauzero
    • Hostessas Hostess
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Samuel A. Taylor(play "Avanti!")
      • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
      • I.A.L. Diamond(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Baltimore industrialist Wendell Armbruster crosses paths with London shop girl Pamela Piggott when they come to Ischia to pick up the bodies of her mother and his father, who have been killed in an automobile accident after a 10-year summertime affair. Straitlaced Wendell tries to avoid a scandal while free-spirited Pamela is impressed by the romantic setting. After some confusion with the bodies and a blackmail attempt by unscrupulous locals, Wendell and Pamela extend their parents' affair into the next generation. —alfiehitchie
    • italy
    • female frontal nudity
    • blackmail
    • businessman
    • mistaken identity
    • 84 more
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    • Taglines
      • When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?...be careful before you say Avanti!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Juliet Mills gained 25 pounds within 6 weeks to take on the role of Pamela Piggott.
    • Goofs
      The five Wall Street Journal copies on the table are all the same date.
    • Quotes

      Carlo Carlucci: In Italy, the lunch hour is from one to four.

      Wendell Armbruster: *Three hours* for lunch?

      Carlo Carlucci: Mr. Armbruster. Here we do not rush to drugstore for chicken sandwich & Coca-Cola. Here, we take our time. We cook our pasta, we sprinkle our Parmigiano, we drink our wine, we make our love...

      Wendell Armbruster: What do you do in the evening?

      Carlo Carlucci: In the evening, we go home to our wives.

    • Connections
      Edited into Jerry Maguire (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Senza Fine
      Written by Gino Paoli

    User reviews96

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    Top review
    7/10
    Lovely story, nice to see !
    At the 70s, people took much more care of the characters than today !! It is not a comedy where you can laugh aloud. But you have a smile on your face all the time you watch this movie ! In a way, this movie makes you happy !! Especially Jack Lemmon is a great actor !!
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    • Aug 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1972 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Avanti, Avanti!
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Piazza Tasso, Sorrento, Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • The Mirisch Corporation
      • Phalanx Productions
      • Jalem Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,482
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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