A Good Woman

"Seduction. Sex. Scandal."

2004 1h 33m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 194

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy. Based on the Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windemere's Fan."

“Seduction. Sex. Scandal.”

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Cast

Helen Hunt
Mrs. Stella Erlynne
Scarlett Johansson
Meg Windermere
Tom Wilkinson
Tuppy
Stephen Campbell Moore
Lord Darlington
Mark Umbers
Robert Windemere
Milena Vukotić
Contessa Lucchino
Diana Hardcastle
Lady Plymdale
Roger Hammond
Cecil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Barker
Writers: Howard Himelstein
Languages: English, Italian, Lithuanian
Countries: Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Lithuanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Barker, shot by Ben Seresin. 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 Richard G. Mitchell. 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 Neil Farrell 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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Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Seduction. Sex. Scandal.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Barker directs. Ben Seresin behind the camera. Richard G. Mitchell scores. Neil Farrell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian, Lithuanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Lithuanian.
3International production across 5 countries: Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Mike Barker, shot by Ben Seresin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard G. Mitchell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Neil Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Seduction. Sex. Scandal.".
9IMDB entry: tt0379306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.