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The Counterfeit Contessa

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
772
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Téa Leoni and D.W. Moffett in The Counterfeit Contessa (1994)
ComedyRomance

Gina/Téa Leoni lives with her parents and works in an NYC department store delicatessen. She's in love with rich, handsome Sinclair but she's shy. He mistakes her for Contessa Sofia and invi... Read allGina/Téa Leoni lives with her parents and works in an NYC department store delicatessen. She's in love with rich, handsome Sinclair but she's shy. He mistakes her for Contessa Sofia and invites her to a formal dinner party.Gina/Téa Leoni lives with her parents and works in an NYC department store delicatessen. She's in love with rich, handsome Sinclair but she's shy. He mistakes her for Contessa Sofia and invites her to a formal dinner party.

  • Director
    • Ron Lagomarsino
  • Writers
    • Christine Burrill
    • Randi Johnson
    • Scott Davis Jones
  • Stars
    • Téa Leoni
    • D.W. Moffett
    • David Beecroft
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    772
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Lagomarsino
    • Writers
      • Christine Burrill
      • Randi Johnson
      • Scott Davis Jones
    • Stars
      • Téa Leoni
      • D.W. Moffett
      • David Beecroft
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Gina Leonarda Nardino
    • (as Tea Leoni)
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Dawson Everett
    David Beecroft
    • Sinclair Everett
    Karla Tamburrelli
    • Countess Sofia di Sarzanello
    Susan Walters
    Susan Walters
    • Palmer Hewitt
    Molly Price
    Molly Price
    • Margo
    Billy Keane
    Billy Keane
    • Vinnie Nardino
    • (as Willem Keane)
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Helena Everett
    • (as Nikki de Boer)
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Wallace Everett
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Angie Nardino
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Mel Nardino
    Louis Guss
    • Antony Nardino
    Jonathan Potts
    Jonathan Potts
    • Floyd
    Pat Mastroianni
    Pat Mastroianni
    • Carlos
    Falconer Abraham
    • Lefty
    James Mainprize
    • Mr. Butterhands
    Bill Houston
    • Ivan
    Leslie Yeo
    • Concierge
    • Director
      • Ron Lagomarsino
    • Writers
      • Christine Burrill
      • Randi Johnson
      • Scott Davis Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    9DakotaW117

    How do I find a The Counterfit Contessa?

    Hi, I saw The Counterfit Contessa a couple of years ago and wondered how I can get the movie.... I love Tea Leoni!!! Along with all the characters. I can't find it anywhere. I saw it on FOX 51. If anyone could give me an idea of how to find this movie I would greatly appreciate it!!! I have wanted to see it again for so long. I thought this movie was a cute and romantic movie. I can't find it in the stores. I've tried taping it that one and only time I saw it, but I wasn't able to. I have tried everywhere. Please help me. I would love to find this movie!!! Whatever you can do, Thank you!!! PLEASE!!! Just write me.
    jasonmc

    Late-night musings

    I stumbled across this movie while it was aired as late-night cable fare several months ago. Tea Leoni is purely irresistible as a regular girl posing as royalty. Predictably, she comes to love the person that she really is, which should be fairly easy since I had already fallen in love with her by the second commercial break.

    I only wish this movie was in a video store somewhere. It would be nice to stumble across Tea more often in the wee hours of the night.
    junebaby

    Cute...

    Very cute "Lifetime" type movie about Gina (Tea Leoni), a girl who by accident ends up impersonating the life of an Italian Contessa in order to get closer to the man of her dreams, Sinclair (David Beecroft), a man who visits her shop from time to time. I have seen this movie twice and think Tea Leoni gets cuter everytime. You can't help but keep watching just to see how Gina gets out of the situation she has put herself in. If nothing else is on except this movie, I highly suggest giving it a chance.
    1MissWatusi

    Ugh.

    This was not a good movie. Tea Leoni never closed her mouth in the movie...it just kind of hangs opened...slack jawed. Her reaction shots makes her look like she is giving the evil eye. I could not suspend my belief for this movie...I didn't buy one minute of the premise. Why was she the only one with a thick accent? Don't answer. I already know the answer. Don't bother with this one. Hope this helps.
    8pnay75-1

    MY CUP OF TEA

    While it is not a great movie, it is a very pleasant one: its best trump is vivacious Téa Leoni, utterly charming as the counterfeit contessa. D.W. Moffett is quite convincing as her relaxed suitor, and David Beecroft and Susan Walters aptly unpleasant. I had seen 'THE COUNTERFEIT CONTESSA ' several years ago, with much pleasure; it was again shown on French TV a few days ago, and I found it up to my memories. Most viewers ought to enjoy it, if they like charming.. and relaxing modern fairy tales.

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    • Quotes

      Gina Leonarda Nardino: You wouldn't know romance if it bit you on the butt.

      Dawson Everett: Would romance do that sort of thing?

    • Connections
      Edited from Camille (1936)

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Contessa
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fox West Pictures
      • Pillsbury Productions
      • Sanford
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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