The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003 film)

The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone

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Written by Tennessee Williams
Martin Sherman
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
Starring Helen Mirren
Olivier Martinez
Anne Bancroft
Brian Dennehy
Rodrigo Santoro
Theme music composer John Altman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) James Flynn
Morgan O'Sullivan
Cinematography Ashley Rowe
Editor(s) Melissa Kent
Running time 114 minutes
Release
Original network Showtime Networks
Original release May 4, 2003 (2003-05-04)

The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone is a 2003 TV movie remake of the 1961 film The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone, based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. It first aired in the USA by Showtime Networks on 31 March 2003 and released on DVD by Showtime Entertainment in 2004.

Shot on location in Dublin and Rome, the film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and produced by James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan from a screenplay by Martin Sherman based on the Tennessee Williams novel.

The film stars Helen Mirren, Olivier Martinez, Anne Bancroft and Brian Dennehy with Rodrigo Santoro, Victor Alfieri and Suzanne Bertish: it follows the odessey of Karen Stone, an actress who loses her husband to a heart attack. In Rome, she meets a contessa and another man with other romantic intentions and interests that have nothing to do with Mrs. Stone. It is Bancroft's final film appearance.

Cast

Nominations and awards

Emmy Awards

The film received five Emmy Awards nominations, including

Golden Globe Awards


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