A fashion designer and a newspaperman meet on their way to Paris and fall under the fabled city's spell. Paris. The perfect romantic setting for a funny, charming "opposites attract" comedy romp. Especially when the attracting opposites are Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The Oscar-winning stars (and real-life husband and wife).. Read more
| Starring | Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Maurice Chevalier, Thelma Ritter |
|---|---|
| Director | Melville Shavelson |
| Genres | Comedy |
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A fashion designer and a newspaperman meet on their way to Paris and fall under the fabled city's spell. Paris. The perfect romantic setting for a funny, charming "opposites attract" comedy romp. Especially when the attracting opposites are Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The Oscar-winning stars (and real-life husband and wife) play a breezy newspaper reporter and a no-nonsense fasion buyer who share a nasty case of hate at first sight. But he takes a second look when she goes from grim to glamorous in one magical afternoon at Elizabeth Arden's Beauty Salon. Will l'amour triumph! It can't miss with Thelma Ritter, Eva Gabor and Maurice Chevalier lending a Cupid a hand.
| Starring | Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Maurice Chevalier, Thelma Ritter, Eva Gabor |
|---|---|
| Director | Melville Shavelson |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1963 |
| Format | DVD |
As an actor, Lee Philips was best known for playing Michael Rossi in the screen version of Peyton Place. He has since directed over 20 TV movies, including biopics of Mae West and Louis Armstrong, and he shows in this genuinely touching film that he can handle emotive subjects without descending into mawkishness. The action centres on a mentally disabled boy who finds fulfilment through his sporting skill. Charles Durning gives a solid performance as his widowed father, but of more interest are the early appearances of Mare Winningham and Debra Winger.
Director Shavelson cut his teeth as a writer for Bob Hope and Danny Kaye. He could have done with either of those... read more on Time Out