Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992)
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- 1h 32min
- Drama
- 27 Dec 1992 (USA)
- TV Movie
An elderly charwoman in 1950s London spots a Dior dress at the home of her employer and becomes determined to travel to Paris and buy one herself.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Mrs. Ada Harris
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| Diana Rigg | ... |
Mme. Colbert
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| Lothaire Bluteau | ... |
Andre
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| John Savident | ... |
Mr. Armont
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| Lila Kaye | ... |
Vi Butterfield
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| Tamara Gorski | ... |
Natasha Petitpierre
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Marquis Hippolite
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| William Armstrong |
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Barbara Barnes | ... |
Claudine
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Tamsin Olivier | ... |
Louise
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Jenö Pataky | ... |
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| Jason Carter |
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Alex Knight |
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György Emõd | ... |
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| Mel Martin |
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| Toby Whithouse |
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| David Sterne |
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Anna Safranek |
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Ottó Szokolay | ... |
(as Otto Szokolay)
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Tibor Medveczky |
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| Kieron Jecchinis |
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Fruzsina Radnai |
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Directed by
| Anthony Pullen Shaw | ... | (as Anthony Shaw) |
Written by
| Paul Gallico | ... | (novel) |
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Susan Cavan | ... | producer |
| Andras Hamori | ... | producer |
| Caroline Hewitt | ... | co-producer |
| Péter Koltai | ... | associate producer (as Peter Koltai) |
| Lacia Kornylo | ... | associate producer |
| David Shaw | ... | executive producer |
| Pál Sándor | ... | co-producer (as Pal Sandor) |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Laszlo George | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Wolinsky | ||
Editorial Department
| Robin Lee | ... | assistant editor |
| Noémi Mehrli | ... | assistant editor (as Noemi Mehrli) |
| Matthew Rawley | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Éva Sebán | ... | assistant editor (as Eva Seban) |
| Vaughan Killin | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Simone Reynolds | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Murray-Leach | ||
Art Direction by
| Tamás Hornyánszky | ... | (as Tamas Hornyanszky) |
Set Decoration by
| Ferenc Schöffer | ... | (as Ferenc Schoffer) |
Costume Design by
| Jane Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Pauline Heys | ... | makeup artist |
| Jánosné Kajtár | ... | hair stylist (as Janosne Kajtar) |
| Pat McDermott | ... | hair stylist (as Patricia McDermott) |
| Ágnes Petrovics | ... | makeup artist (as Agnes Petrovics) |
| Erzsébet Rácz | ... | hair stylist (as Erzsebet Racz) |
| Julia Vitray | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christine Bodelot | ... | production manager: Paris |
| Clara George | ... | production manager |
| Gyorgy Kuntner | ... | unit manager |
| Charles Rozsnay | ... | unit manager |
| György Sánta | ... | production manager: Budapest (as Gyorgy Santa) |
| George Vukojevic | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pedro Gandol | ... | first assistant director |
| Ron Mezey | ... | second assistant director |
| Carl Oprey | ... | assistant director |
| Péter Rácz | ... | first assistant director: Budapest (as Peter Racz) |
| Petra Simko | ... | second assistant director: Budapest |
Art Department
| József Kiss | ... | construction assistant |
| Tibor Nell | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gábor Posevitz | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Milvia Bonacini | ... | Voice actress: Mel Martin |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peter Kelly | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin Lawrence | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dino Pigat | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Shewchuk | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Werth | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gregory King | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dale Sheldrake | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Zoltán Gulyás Kiss | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mihály Benyó | ... | first assistant camera (as Mihaly Benyo) |
| Péter Bognár | ... | best boy |
| Egon Endrényi | ... | still photographer |
| Pál Paluch | ... | key grip (as Pal Paluch) |
| Béla Romwalter | ... | gaffer (as Richy Romwalter) |
| Attila Szalay | ... | camera operator |
| Balázs Vákár | ... | trainee electrician |
Casting Department
| Susan Forrest | ... | additional casting |
| Marcia Gresham | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Imre Orosz | ... | wardrobe master |
| Györgyi Vidák | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Gyorgyi Vidak) |
Location Management
| Gyorgy Kuntner | ... | location manager |
| Charles Rozsnay | ... | location manager |
| Julie Belthoise | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Foulatier | ... | location manager trainee: Paris (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marvin Lawrence | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | script supervisor (as Suzanna David) |
Transportation Department
| Richard Booz | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Sandrine Ageorges | ... | unit/location manager: Paris |
| Christopher Comrie | ... | production accountant |
| Virginia Gallico | ... | creative consultant |
| Géza Jánossy | ... | caterer (1992) |
| Sue Quinn | ... | unit/location manager: London |
Thanks
| Priscilla English | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1992) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Aquarius TV (2001) (Greece) (tv)
- M6 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (2007) (France) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2006) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Téva (2009) (France) (tv)
- Téva (2010) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air France (production assistance)
- Christian Dior (production assistance)
- Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Film House (audio post-production)
- Film Wheels Ltd. (transport)
- Laszlo George Cinematography (camera and lenses by)
- Sound Dogs (audio post-production)
- T.N.T.-Toronto (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ada Harris (Dame Angela Lansbury), a London charwoman in the 1950s, sees a Christian Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs. Written by Kathy Li |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is based on the book "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris" by Paul Gallico published in 1958. Paul wrote a series of four books about Mrs. 'Arris - "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris", "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York", "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Parliament", and "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Moscow". See more » |
| Goofs | When Mrs. Harris first sees the dress in her employer's bedroom, she is told it cost four hundred and fifty guineas. Mrs. Harris later tells Violet that it is worth four hundred and fifty pounds, and when she goes to Paris, that is what she buys it for, but a guinea was worth 21 shillings, and a pound only twenty, so 450 guineas is not the same as 450 quid, and the guinea price would make it 472 pounds, 10 shillings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References To Catch a Thief (1955). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Ada Harris:
I'll be right with you in two shakes of a duck's whisker. See more » |