Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaAll but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.
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- 3 vittorie e 2 candidature
- Gwendolyn
- (as Zoe Tapper)
- Violet
- (as Emma Pike)
- Woman on Street
- (as Kate Worth)
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- QuizThe Averard Hotel, in the Lancaster Gate area of London, was the hotel used (both interior and exterior) as "The Claremont". The Averard was originally built as a townhouse by a wealthy doctor before 1910. In 1925, the townhouse was reconfigured as a hotel, and has most recently been a family-run bed and breakfast. The hotel discontinued operations (as a hotel) in 2009 and the building was converted to non-hotel residential use.
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Mrs Arbuthnot: I'm on my way to the television room. It takes me a long time to get there, so I leave a bit before everyone else. We take our coffee there and watch the latest serial on the telly. I'd be glad if you joined me, if you're not faint of heart.
Mrs Palfrey: Well... , what on earth do you watch? One of those gruesome American things?
Mrs Arbuthnot: Yes, "Sex and the City". I watch it in weekly doses, like a medicine. It makes me feel better knowing I'm not going to be around much longer.
- Curiosità sui creditiOne of the crew credits: Best Boy (Girl)
- ConnessioniReferences Breve incontro (1945)
- Colonne sonoreFor All We Know
Performed by Rosemary Clooney
Music by J. Fred Coots (as Fred J Coots), lyrics by Sam Lewis (as M Sammel Lewis).
Published by Cromwell Music Inc. & Toy Town Tunes Inc.
By arrangement with Concord Records
Mrs. Palfrey is a woman of independent means that decides to spend some time in a London hotel she saw in an advertisement in Scotland. As happens with this sort of thing, the picture in the newspaper was much better than the reality this lady encounters as she settles for her stay at the Claremont. One of the things that made Mrs. Palfrey's mind was the promise of the fine English cuisine something the taxi driver, that is taking her to her new home, finds extremely amusing.
The hotel is home to some older women and men that are retired, but who are nearby to all the attractions that a great city like London has to offer. Since it's such a small place, curiosity and a bit of gossip are found among the people one sees, basically in the dining hall at breakfast, or at dinner.
Mrs. Palfrey meets Ludovic when she falls on the sidewalk in front of his apartment. "Ludo", as he wants to be called, is a busker, a young man that sings in the underground in exchange of the coins passersby throw in his guitar case. Mrs. Palfrey has a grandson, Desmond, who proves to be illusive, at best; so trying to be kind to Ludo, she invites him for dinner at the Claremont and asks him to pretend he is her grandson. This proves to be the beginning of a happy and uncomplicated friendship between a woman at the end of her life and a young man just beginning his.
The main reason for watching the film is Joan Plowright in one of the best roles of her career. Lately, this fine actress has been relegated to playing grandmothers, and assorted ladies in the American cinema, and frankly, she is an actress that clearly deserves better, although not many older roles are written for actresses her age. The film is targeted to a mature audience that identifies with the leading lady of the film.
Rupert Friend makes a good Ludovic and plays well against Ms. Plowright. Zoe Tapper is Gwendolyn, the girl he meets at the video store when they are both reaching for "Brief Encounter", which is Mrs. Palfrey's favorite movie. Anna Massey is splendid as Mrs. Arbuthnot and Millicent Martin is seen in a small role.
The film is a delightful way to spend time at the movies with great company. Thanks to Joan Plowright and Dan Ireland, this is a film the joy it is.
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- Siti ufficiali
- Lingua
- Celebre anche come
- Госпожа Палфрей в Клейрмонте
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Aziende produttrici
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- Budget
- 750.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 1.720.953 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 9.744 USD
- 27 nov 2005
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 4.009.677 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 48 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1