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Deceptions

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1985– 1985–
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h 1m
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7.0/10
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Barry Bostwick and Stefanie Powers in Deceptions (1985)
  • Drama
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  • Romance
Twin sisters trade places with unexpected results.Twin sisters trade places with unexpected results.Twin sisters trade places with unexpected results.
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  • Stars
    • Stefanie Powers
    • Barry Bostwick
    • Jeremy Brett
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  • Stars
    • Stefanie Powers
    • Barry Bostwick
    • Jeremy Brett
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    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Stefanie Powers
    Stefanie Powers
    • Sabrina Longworthas Sabrina Longworth…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • Grant Robertsas Grant Roberts
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Jeremy Brett
    Jeremy Brett
    • Bryan Foxworthas Bryan Foxworth
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Richard Blackwellas Richard Blackwell
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Fabio Testi
    Fabio Testi
    • Carlo Ferraroas Carlo Ferraro
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Joan Sims
    Joan Sims
    • Mrs. Thirkellas Mrs. Thirkell
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Penny Robertsas Penny Roberts
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Helen Adamsas Helen Adams
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Princess Alessandraas Princess Alessandra
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Jeremy Miller
    Jeremy Miller
    • Mark Robertsas Mark Roberts
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Christopher Rozycki
    • Dimitri Skolnikoffas Dimitri Skolnikoff
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Tracey Childs
    Tracey Childs
    • Rita Macmillanas Rita Macmillan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Jim Nolanas Jim Nolan
    1 episode1 ep • 1985
    John Woodvine
    John Woodvine
    • Chief Inspectoras Chief Inspector
    1 episode1 ep • 1985
    Peter Woodward
    Peter Woodward
    • Sgt. Jamesas Sgt. James
    Hugh Millais
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Lady Chassonas Lady Chasson
    Garfield Morgan
    Garfield Morgan
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    • Trivia
      Final film of director Melville Shavelson.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Sabrina Longworth: I like you, Richard. I like you alot. And sometimes, I even get pleasure from sleeping with you. A great deal of pleasure. But you don't own me; nobody owns me.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Discovering Film: Gina Lollobrigida (2015)

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    10/10
    Absolutely amazingly awesome
    I hope and pray that this movie is released on DVD in the not too distant future. This is one of the very few made-for-television movies that has really stood the test of time. It could have been made yesterday. I found the carnival scenes filmed in Venice to be especially exciting. The costumes were beautiful and the setting, being Venice, added an air of "magic" to the whole thing. Stephanie Powers was superb in both parts - two very different characters with very different lifestyles - both of which she made very credible. I have this on video and it always cheers me up when I'm feeling low. I have always been a big fan of Stephanie Powers - ever since "Girl from Uncle / April Dancer.
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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dubbelspel
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Louis Rudolph Productions
      • Consolidated Productions
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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