The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Sep 1965 (Finland)
- Movie
An English mother leaves husband and two children to follow her Italian lover to a lakeside villa. Her children follow her, intent in breaking up her affair.
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| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Moira
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| Rossano Brazzi | ... |
Lorenzo
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| Richard Todd | ... |
Darrell
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| Phyllis Calvert | ... |
Margot
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| Martin Stephens | ... |
Michael
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| Elizabeth Dear | ... |
Debby
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| Olivia Hussey | ... |
Donna
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Charmian
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| Ursula Jeans | ... |
Lady Anthea
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| Ettore Manni | ... |
Father Rossi
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Travel Agent
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| Finlay Currie | ... |
Emcee
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| Clelia Matania | ... |
Celestina
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Rosi Di Pietro | ... |
Giuletta
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| Madge Brindley | ... |
Train Passenger Smoking Cigar (uncredited)
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Stables Owner (uncredited)
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| Barbara Hicks | ... |
Schoolmistress (uncredited)
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David Hutcheson | ... |
Darrell's Solicitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Delmer Daves | ||
Written by
| Delmer Daves | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| Rumer Godden | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Delmer Daves | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mischa Spoliansky | ||
Cinematography by
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bert Bates | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Elliott | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Hymns | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Robert Lennard | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Makeup Department
| A.G. Scott | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Victor Peck | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luciano Sacripanti | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Les Hammond | ... | sound recordist |
| Len Shilton | ... | sound recordist |
| Timothy Gee | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Teddy Mason | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Higgins | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Mischa Spoliansky | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Landsberger | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Fred Hymns | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1971) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Biki of Milano (special wardrobe design for Maureen O'Hara)
- Emilio Pucci (special wardrobe design for Maureen O'Hara)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a novel of the same name by Rumer Godden, this story centers around a British woman, Moira Clavering, who falls in love with a visiting Italian pianist, Lorenzo Tasara. Moira leaves her neglectful husband and two children and moves to Italy to start a life with Lorenzo. Her two children journey to their mother's new home, the Villa Fiorita, where they team up with Lorenzo's daughter to try to break up the couple.
Written by Edward Schiller |
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| Taglines | The battle of the children to rescue their mother from her Italian love affair. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Maureen O'Hara, in her memoirs "Tis Herself", says she was very disappointed by the way the cameraman filmed her. According to her, it was because, before the shooting, there was a soccer match between Italian and English cast and crew members and she supported the Italians instead of the English. See more » |
| Goofs | When Lorenzo goes to report the disappearance of the children to the police, the road along the waterfront that he drives on is wet, but the roads in the background are dry. See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
All down the roses! [after one of the kids vomits] See more » |