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Title: Impromptu (1991)
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Judy Davis | ... | George Sand | |
| Hugh Grant | ... | Frederic Chopin | |
| Mandy Patinkin | ... | Alfred De Musset | |
| Bernadette Peters | ... | Marie D'Agoult | |
| Julian Sands | ... | Franz Liszt | |
| Ralph Brown | ... | Eugene Delacroix | |
| Georges Corraface | ... | Felicien Mallefille | |
| Anton Rodgers | ... | Duke D'Antan | |
| Emma Thompson | ... | Duchess D'Antan | |
| Anna Massey | ... | George Sand's Mother | |
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David Birkin | ... | Maurice |
| Nimer Rashed | ... | Didier | |
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Fiona Vincente | ... | Solange |
| John Savident | ... | Buloz | |
| Lucy Speed | ... | Young Aurora | |
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1830s Paris. Novelist George Sand (Judy Davis), who is known to be writing her memoirs, is causing a sensation in the literary scene not only for the quality of her writing, but because of her extreme views and manners, including blurring the lines between the sexes - she generally wearing men's clothes - and her non-belief in the sanctity of marriage after having gone through the institution once before, now preferring sexual liaisons outside of her own wedlock, with the marital status of her lovers of no concern to her. She is just coming to the end of a turbulent affair with Jean Pierre Félicien Mallefille (Georges Corraface), who she is now trying to avoid in his continual pursuit of her. Despite thinking it will be a bore because of their insufferable hostess, she invites herself to a weekend gathering of some of France's greatest artistic and creative minds - many who are attending solely for a weekend of free food - at the country estate of the Duke (Anton Rodgers) and Duchess ... Written by Huggo
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One of Hugh Grant's first leading roles, and he was virtually unknown in the U.S. when this aired on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre in early 1990s. See more »Quotes
George Sand: I am not full of virtues and noble qualities. I love. That is all. But I love strongly, exclusively and steadfastly.See more »
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Featured in At the Movies: Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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May 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$51,176, 14 April 1991Gross USA:
$4,076,211Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,076,211Company Credits
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Whenever I get tired of the typical summer movie featuring highly evolved apes, genetically engineered dinosaurs, and other such foolishness, I pull out my (well-used) copy of "Impromptu," and all my blues go away. Far from an expensive, smug, carefully marketed blockbuster, "Impromptu" is a thinking person's film. The plot is cleverly constructed, the costumes are lovely, and most important: What A Cast!!! Any film that puts Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin together is a winner in my book (those of us who are theatre junkies are aware of their previous marvellous collaborations), but this film manages to include Emma Thompson, Judy Davis, Julian Sands, and Hugh Grant. What fun!!!