The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003 film)
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| Based on | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone by Tennessee Williams |
| Written by | 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 Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Hilary Heath |
| Producers | James Flynn Morgan O'Sullivan |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe |
| Editor | Melissa Kent |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Production company | Showtime Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | May 4, 2003 |
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 made-for-television romantic drama film and a remake of the 1961 film of the same name based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. The film premiered on May 4, 2003, on Showtime.
Plot
[edit]The film follows the odyssey 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.[1][2][3]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by Martin Sherman, based on the Tennessee Williams novel.[3][1] Variety noted that he "distills the essence of the story — a repressed woman’s sexual awakening — into a provocative piece that relies as much on visuals as it does narrative."[1] The film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and produced by James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan. It was shot on location in Dublin and Rome.[1] It is Bancroft's final film appearance.
Cast
[edit]- Helen Mirren — Karen Stone
- Olivier Martinez — Paolo di Lio
- Anne Bancroft — Contessa
- Brian Dennehy — Tom Stone
- Rodrigo Santoro — Young Man
Releases
[edit]It first aired in the United States on Showtime on May 4, 2003,[1][2] and released on DVD by Showtime Entertainment in 2004.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Fries, Laura. "TV Review. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone " Variety, May 1, 2003
- ^ a b c Leonard, John. "In Brief" nymag.com, retrieved February 21, 2018
- ^ a b c Gates, Anita. "Tv Weekend; Tennessee Williams's Rome, in Gritty Sepia" The New York Times, May 2, 2003
- ^ a b The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone rottentomatoes.com, retrieved February 21, 2018
- ^ The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone tcm.com, retrieved February 22, 2018
- ^ "7th Annual TV Awards (2002-03)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee Williams' The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on 2 August 2011.
- ^ "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners – Satellite™ Awards 2004 (8th Annual Satellite™ Awards)". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "The 10th Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2003 television films
- 2003 films
- 2003 romantic drama films
- Remakes of American films
- American romantic drama films
- Irish television films
- Television remakes of films
- Films based on American novels
- Films based on works by Tennessee Williams
- Showtime (TV network) films
- Films directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
- Films scored by John Altman (composer)
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- English-language romantic drama films