Passion

1996 1h 55m EN

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6.5

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IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 14★8IMDB · 330

DramaMusicRomance

Synopsis

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Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donna Murphy
Fosca
Jere Shea
Giorgio
Marin Mazzie
Clara
Gregg Edelman
Colonel Ricci
Tom Aldredge
Dr. Tambourri
Linda Balgord
Fosca's Mother
T.J. Meyers
Major Rizzolli
William Parry
Lieutenant Barri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Lapine
Writers: James Lapine, Stephen Sondheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Lapine, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Girish Bhargava shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Donna Murphy and Jere Shea and Marin Mazzie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Lapine directs. John Bailey behind the camera. Stephen Sondheim scores. Girish Bhargava cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Lapine, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Girish Bhargava shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Donna Murphy and Jere Shea and Marin Mazzie carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0117306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "love triangle", "italy", "milan", "trauma".