Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story is a 1980 American television film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Sophia Loren as herself. The film was written by Joanna Crawford based on the 1979 biographical book Sophia, Living and Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner and originally aired on NBC on October 26, 1980.
| Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Based on | Sophia, Living and Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner |
| Written by | Joanna Crawford |
| Directed by | Mel Stuart |
| Starring | Sophia Loren Armand Assante John Gavin Rip Torn Theresa Saldana |
| Music by | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Roger Gimbel Herbert Hirschman |
| Producers | Peter Katz Alex Ponti |
| Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli |
| Editor | Art Stafford |
| Running time | 150 minutes |
| Production companies | EMI Television Roger Gimbel Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 26, 1980 |
Plot
A dramatization of the life of Italian actress Sophia Loren from her childhood in Naples to her international stardom. Loren plays herself during adulthood and her mother Romilda Villani.
Cast
- Sophia Loren as Sophia / Romilda Villani
- Ritza Brown as Sophia (aged 16)[1]
- Chiara Ferraro as Sophia (aged 4–7)
- Armand Assante as Riccardo Scicolone
- John Gavin as Cary Grant
- Rip Torn as Carlo Ponti
- Theresa Saldana as Maria Scicolone
- Edmund Purdom as Vittorio De Sica
- Riccardo Cucciolla as Dominico Villani
- Anna Miserocchi as Louisa Villani
- Francesca De Sapio as Dora
- Cyrus Elias as Guido
Production
"I thought it was an extremely dangerous thing to do", said Gavin of playing Cary Grant. "I wouldn't have touched the role if I thought it wasn't done in good taste... I realise I'm laying myself wide open to criticism. All I can say is I'll do the best I can."[2]
References
- Mills, Nancy. (Oct 5, 1980). "SOPHIA ON A 1950 SET--SEND IN THE CLONE". Los Angeles Times. p. r5.
- Mann, Roderick. (July 1, 1980). "GAVIN AS GRANT: A TEST OF TASTE". Los Angeles Times. p. g1.
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