The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003 film)
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 American-Irish 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.
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| Based on | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone novel 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | May 4, 2003 |
Plot
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
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
- Helen Mirren — Karen Stone
- Olivier Martinez — Paolo di Lio
- Anne Bancroft — Contessa
- Brian Dennehy — Tom Stone
- Rodrigo Santoro — Young Man
Nominations and awards
Emmy Awards
The film received five 2003 Emmy Awards nominations, including[6]
- Lead Actress: Helen Mirren
- Supporting Actress: Anne Bancroft
- Outstanding Music: John Altman
- Outstanding Directing: Robert Allan Ackerman
- Outstanding Costumes: Dona Granata (costume designer) and Gill Howard (assistant costume designer)
Golden Globe Awards
- Nomination for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Helen Mirren.
Releases
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]
References
- Fries, Laura. "TV Review. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone " Variety, May 1, 2003
- Leonard, John. "In Brief" nymag.com, retrieved February 21, 2018
- Gates, Anita. "Tv Weekend; Tennessee Williams's Rome, in Gritty Sepia" The New York Times, May 2, 2003
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone rottentomatoes.com, retrieved February 21, 2018
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone tcm.com, retrieved February 22, 2018
- Tennessee Williams' The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone emmys.com, retrieved February 21, 2018