Impromptu (1991)
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- PG-13
- 1h 47min
- Biography, Comedy
- 12 Apr 1991 (UK)
- Movie
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Judy Davis | ... |
George Sand
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| Hugh Grant | ... |
Frederic Chopin
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Alfred De Musset
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| Bernadette Peters | ... |
Marie D'Agoult
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| Julian Sands | ... |
Franz Liszt
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| Ralph Brown | ... |
Eugene Delacroix
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| Georges Corraface | ... |
Felicien Mallefille
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| Anton Rodgers | ... |
Duke D'Antan
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| Emma Thompson | ... |
Duchess D'Antan
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| Anna Massey | ... |
George Sand's Mother
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| David Birkin | ... |
Maurice
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| Nimer Rashed | ... |
Didier
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Fiona Vincente | ... |
Solange
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| John Savident | ... |
Buloz
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| Lucy Speed | ... |
Young Aurora
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| Elizabeth Spriggs | ... |
Baroness Laginsky
(as Elisabeth Spriggs)
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Jezabelle Amato | ... |
Innkeeper's Wife
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Claude Berthy | ... |
Chopin's Valet
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André Chaumeau | ... |
Priest
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Nicholas Hawtrey | ... |
Philosopher
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Isabelle Guiard | ... |
Princess
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| Fernand Guiot | ... |
Butler
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Sylvie Herbert | ... |
Sophie
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Annette Milsom | ... |
Ursule
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Jean-Michel Dagory | ... |
Innkeeper
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François Lalande | ... |
Local Doctor
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Ian Marshall de Garnier | ... |
Editor
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Dale Scott-Giry | ... |
Woman at Party
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Stuart Seide | ... |
Clerk
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Directed by
| James Lapine | ||
Written by
| Sarah Kernochan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jean Nachbaur | ... | executive producer |
| Stuart Oken | ... | producer |
| Daniel A. Sherkow | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Bruno de Keyzer | ||
Editing by
| Michael Ellis | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne de Montangon | ... | first assistant editor |
| Martine Mory | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Gérard Daoudal | ||
| Anne Seibel | ||
Costume Design by
| Jenny Beavan | ||
Makeup Department
| Christiane Berroyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hair stylist (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
| Fabienne Bressan | ... | hair stylist |
| Cédric Gérard | ... | makeup artist |
| Dominique Plez | ... | makeup artist |
| Denis Poulain | ... | wig maker |
| Jean-Luc Russier | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrick Gordon | ... | unit manager |
| Suzanne Wiesenfeld | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent Lascoumes | ... | second assistant director |
| Bernard Seitz | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michel Guérin | ... | head carpenter |
| Josette Jover | ... | drapery |
| Guy Monbillard | ... | propman (as Guy Montbillard) |
| Gilbert Piéri | ... | propman |
| Patrick Veron | ... | construction foreman |
| Albert Wiss | ... | head painter |
Sound Department
| Kevin Beirne | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Paul Bertault | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Louise de Champfleury | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Laura Harrison | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Michel Klochendler | ... | sound effects editor |
| Grethe Mitchell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Steve O'Brien | ... | boom operator |
| Jacques Thomas-Gérard | ... | dubbing mixer (as Jacques Thomas Gerard) / re-recording mixer |
| Dorothee Veron | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Impromptu | ... | special effects |
| Gilbert Piéri | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Marchetti | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Joëlle Baland | ... | stunts (as Joelle Balland) |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Leslie Rain | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Philippe Brun | ... | camera operator |
| Elie Ferszt | ... | electrician |
| Gil Fontbonne | ... | grip |
| Charlie Freess | ... | key grip (as Charles Freess) |
| Jean-Yves Freess | ... | grip |
| Michel Lefrançois | ... | gaffer (as Michel LeFrançois) |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
| Denis Moncel | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Hugues Oppel | ... | assistant camera |
| Philippe Peyraud | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Pinto | ... | assistant camera |
| Gérard Sionneau | ... | generator operator (as Gerard Sionneau) |
| Nicolas Sommermeyer | ... | grip (as Nicholas Sommermeyer) |
| Jackson Stricanne | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Joyce Gallie | ... | casting: UK |
| John S. Lyons | ... | casting: USA (as John Lyons) |
| Françoise Menidrey | ... | casting: France |
| Sally Osoba | ... | assistant casting: UK (as Sally Wigmal) |
| Jacqueline Perpere | ... | extras casting |
| Trisha Twomey | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Florence Andraca | ... | dresser (as Florence Andracca) |
| Pippa Cleator | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nathalie Doux | ... | dresser |
| Elsa Soustre | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Robert Worley | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Roger Berthier | ... | music contractor |
| Anne de Montangon | ... | music editor |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | associate music supervisor |
| John Strauss | ... | music arranger / music supervisor |
| Chris Walker | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Valérie Arlaud | ... | trainee |
| Mary Bailey | ... | technical advisor |
| Kate Barton | ... | public relations / unit publicist |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | public relations |
| Clifford De Spenser | ... | dialogue coach (as Clifford De Spencer) |
| Cathy Dutheil | ... | production secretary |
| Daniel Marchetti | ... | title designer |
| Ick-Choo Moon | ... | piano instructor |
| Bob Peak | ... | movie poster illustration |
| Philippe Scieux | ... | piano instructor |
| Yonty Solomon | ... | piano instructor |
| Joan Washington | ... | dialogue coach |
| Blanche Wiesenfeld | ... | production coordinator |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sovereign Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Excelsior Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Ariane (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Nova Releasing (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nova Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1993) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1993) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- DDA Public Relations (public relations)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 D'Antan (Dame Emma Thompson) in Angers. George's want to attend is largely to get away from Mallefille, but also to meet visiting Polish composer Frédéric Chopin (Hugh Grant), who is an acquaintance of her cohabiting friends, Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt (Julian Sands) and Countess Marie D'Agoult (Bernadette Peters). Marie largely acts as George's confidante. George has fallen in love with Chopin through his music, not even yet having met the man. George spends the weekend and beyond pursuing the sensitive and somewhat sickly Chopin, her conquest of him which may be difficult due to their fundamental differences. That conquest is made even more difficult by other guests of the Duke and Duchess: Mallefille; writer Alfred De Musset (Mandy Patinkin), another of George's former lovers; two hellions also known as her adolescent children, onto who she has passed her relaxed views of the world; and Marie, who George does not know wants to have a sexual liaison with Chopin behind Liszt's back. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Impromptu Op. 29 in A Flat 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 » |
