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"In 19th century Italy, handsome soldier Giorgio is embroiled in a steamy affair with lovely, and married, Clara. Giorgio is transferred from Milan to a remote military outpost, where he comes in contact with the ailing, homely Fosca, his commanding officer's cousin. Fosca falls instantly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sondheim, Stephen (Composer, Lyricist)
Corporate Authors: Brandman Productions, Inc, Passion Musical Company, Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Lapine, James (Screenwriter, Director), Myers, Kimberly (Producer), Murphy, Donna (Actor), Shea, Jere (Actor), Mazzie, Marin (Actor), Weitzman, Ira, Salsini, Paul
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2003]
Subjects:
Sondheim, Stephen > Film adaptations.
Love > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Adultery > Drama.
Italy > 19th century > Drama.
Filmed musicals.
Television specials.
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Summary:"In 19th century Italy, handsome soldier Giorgio is embroiled in a steamy affair with lovely, and married, Clara. Giorgio is transferred from Milan to a remote military outpost, where he comes in contact with the ailing, homely Fosca, his commanding officer's cousin. Fosca falls instantly and deeply in love with Giorgio, who resists her affections. Gradually, she reveals, and Giorgio learns to appreciate, what is truly beautiful about herself"--Container.
Item Description:Based on the film Passione d'amore, directed by Ettore Scola.
Program notes by Paul Salsini, inserted.
Originally broadcast on American Playhouse, Sept. 8th, 1996.
Special features: audio commentary with Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine, Donna Murphy, Jere Shea, Marin Mazzie, Ira Weitzman (recorded December 18, 2002); bonus audio-only extended cut of "No one has ever loved me," cut during previews; audio selection; song selections; "Passion" extras.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, John Bailey ; editing, Girish Bhargava ; orchestrations, Jonathan Tunick ; musical direction, Paul Gemingnani.