Mighty Aphrodite

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Mighty Aphrodite

R

Released Nov 3, 1995

1h 35m

Comedy

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When Lenny (Woody Allen) and his wife, Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter), adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash (Mira Sorvino), a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.

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Critics Consensus

Mighty Aphrodite may not stand with Woody Allen's finest work, but it's brought to vivid life by a thoroughly winsome performance from Mira Sorvino.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

That Allen would venture into this subject matter seems fraught with risk. But Mighty Aphrodite quickly turns into safer waters and develops into a sunny comedy about tawdry people.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Were Mira Sorvino's all-redeeming, possibly best- list-bound performance to melt away, it would immediately be obvious how malnourished this amiably minor effort is.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Tom Ryan

The Sunday Age

Full of wise-cracks and featuring a deliciously ironic denouement, Mighty Aphrodite is an amiable romantic farce which thumbs its nose at political correctness and smiles benignly at human foibles.

Jul 19, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It's rare to see a film so wholeheartedly casual, silly, effervescent, and yet genuinely touching.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 14, 2020

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A minor comedy in Allen's work, though Mia Sorvino, who won an Oscar, shines as the prostitute, despite the director's condescending

Rated: C+

Jul 2, 2011

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

'Mighty Aphrodite' only occasionally sparkles with witty dialogue reminiscent of Allen's earlier films, and that's not enough to resurrect the old Woody Allen magic.

May 28, 2011

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randall f

Love this movie, revisit often

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $4,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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David H

Honestly, this has a pretty dumb plot, but it makes clever use of a Greek chorus, who occasionally interacts with the protagonist inside the story. It also features a lot of great characters who play their roles well. It's definitely worth watching, but don't set your expectations too high.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Chinu D

Its a really good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Peter G

I never saw this Allen film when it came out & now that I have I find it to be one of his more interesting & unusual (utilizing a Greek chorus no less, a device that works well initially but wears out its welcome somewhat towards the end) comedies. Much of the charm here comes courtesy of Mira Sorvino who gave a deserved & wonderful breakthrough performance. Whenever Allen‘s less than winning character threatens to sabotage things there is always, in their scenes together, Sorvino‘s very appealing character & presence to compensate. Hers is a real star making career turn which however suffered from her dealings with Harvey Weinstein but she has persevered nevertheless & I always enjoy her work & hope to see more of it. The parallels with the Greek chorus aside the films charm & plot trajectory is appealing & the ironic but upbeat ending pleases me as well. I find it gratifying when Allen tries to put a spin on one of his initially standard comedic movies even if the results prove a bit uneven at times. Well worth seeing especially for Sorvino‘s performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Synopsis

When Lenny (Woody Allen) and his wife, Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter), adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash (Mira Sorvino), a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Robert Greenhut
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Miramax Home Entertainment [us], Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Magnolia Pictures, Sweetland Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 1995, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Jun 6, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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