An artistic and commercial flop in which both Paul Newman and Sophia Loren are miscast.
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07/19/09
Lady L (1965)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:1
Rotten:5
Average Rating:4.8/10
Synopsis: In this madcap 1965 screen adaptation of Romain Gary's popular novel of rogues, anarchists and lovers in turn-of-the-century Europe. Sophia Loren stars as the elegant Lady L, who's had a lot... [More]
Starring: Paul Newman, Sophia Loren, David Niven, Claude Dauphin
Director: Peter Ustinov
Reviews for Lady L
1 - 6 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Experiment of starting and ending this pic with Sophia Loren as an 80-year-old, an alleged aristocrat with a somewhat simpering tedious voice, doesn't come off.
06/17/08
Top CriticThis is one of those cute little films made by a cute little cadre of actors with nothing much else to do.
06/17/08
A silly, forgettable sex comedy that is a star vehicle for Sophia Loren.
06/06/08
A glossy and very silly period costume piece.
02/09/06
Whatever the causes of the minor disatisfactions inherent in this film, its major rewards are due to Peter Ustinov's sensitive conception and superb direction.
05/09/05
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