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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

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Karen Stone (Helen Mirren) is a former actress who has settled into a staid marriage with a wealthy husband (Brian Dennehy). After he suddenly dies during an Italian vacation, Karen is left alone and in need of company. When she meets the enigmatic Contessa (Anne Bancroft), Karen is set up with the handsome, and much younger, Paolo (Olivier Martinez), which leads to an intense romance. Trouble arises, however, when it seems that Paolo may not reciprocate Karen's deep affection for him.
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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/30/2018
Anne Bancroft plays the pimp-contessa, and Roger Allam is a sort of Williams surrogate, as overblown as the story itself and the soundtrack that tells us how to feel. Go to Full Review
Arthur Lazere culturevulture.net 04/30/2003
There's no poetry in Sherman's writing and there's more than a little cliched sentimentality. Go to Full Review
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Don K May 10 Obviously, there is only so much a great actress can do under mediocre direction and screenplay, especially when she must couple her performance with her two left-footed co-stars—one of whom is over the top; the other quite a bit under. Which is to say, one whose wretched soul plays in front of her face; the other whose soulless character plays so blatantly. These secondary performances, from Bancroft (oh, pity the memory of Mrs Robinson) and Martinez, carry little nuance. Ms Mirren, however, carries them both. But even a commanding actress like Mirren can only do so much—no matter how admirably she does it. See more Alain E @AlainE Mar 23 Excellent rendition of the Tennessee Williams play. It takes significant bravery both from Helen Mirren and Ann Bancroft to interpret their roles. A true Roman tragedy! See more Lee R 05/06/2020 I loved it, but then again watching Helen Mirren never gets old. ;) See more 06/25/2013 Well, Helen Mirren is wonderful....but, the movie itself just erupted into very strange territory. I completely did not get the business with the mentally ill vagrant twin... See more 05/21/2013 Love the Performance by Helen Mirren, Great Story. I can watch it over and over! See more 09/30/2012 Not as good as the original. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Karen Stone (Helen Mirren) is a former actress who has settled into a staid marriage with a wealthy husband (Brian Dennehy). After he suddenly dies during an Italian vacation, Karen is left alone and in need of company. When she meets the enigmatic Contessa (Anne Bancroft), Karen is set up with the handsome, and much younger, Paolo (Olivier Martinez), which leads to an intense romance. Trouble arises, however, when it seems that Paolo may not reciprocate Karen's deep affection for him.
Director
Robert Allan Ackerman
Producer
James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan
Screenwriter
Martin Sherman
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
TV-MA (V|S|D), R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 59m
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