A millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions set up by their respective parents.A millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions set up by their respective parents.A millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions set up by their respective parents.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
Vittorio De Sica
- Joe
- (as Vittorio de Sica)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPeter Sellers and Sophia Loren recorded the novelty song "Goodness Gracious Me!" in order to promote the movie. The song became a big worldwide hit.
- Quotes
Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: [sailing across the Thames to his surgery, noticing Epifania attempting suicide] Hello, good day for a swim!
Epifania Parerga: I am not swimming, I am committing suicide
Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: Very good
Epifania Parerga: You don't understand, I'm killing myself
Dr. Ahmed el Kabir: Well, it is our common destiny, good day
- Crazy creditsThe end of the film finishes with 'And they lived happily ever after'.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Preview: Episode #1.3 (1966)
Featured review
Inexcusably undecided comedy or romance
A familiar topic, the love/hate romance, is portrayed as an at times wacky comedy and at times an intense star-crossed romantic drama. Although the concept of romantic comedy has been done well many times, this is not one of them. The combining of the two genres is poorly done and inexcusable.
Bizarrely, the wackiness comes mainly from scenery and editing, not Peter Sellers. There are jump flash scenes at the end that are out of place anywhere but a Doris Day comedy. Scenes of the Millionairess' 'throne' room and board who apparently manage her fortune are equally out of place.
The film is redeemed only by a few somber lines delivered by Peter Sellers that are poignant and quotable, and the lovely Sophia Loren who is a vision in every scene.
Pieces of the story line are touching and reminiscent of 'The Gift of the Magi.' Unfortunately, sifting through the rest of the film to find these treasures is hardly worth the effort.
Bizarrely, the wackiness comes mainly from scenery and editing, not Peter Sellers. There are jump flash scenes at the end that are out of place anywhere but a Doris Day comedy. Scenes of the Millionairess' 'throne' room and board who apparently manage her fortune are equally out of place.
The film is redeemed only by a few somber lines delivered by Peter Sellers that are poignant and quotable, and the lovely Sophia Loren who is a vision in every scene.
Pieces of the story line are touching and reminiscent of 'The Gift of the Magi.' Unfortunately, sifting through the rest of the film to find these treasures is hardly worth the effort.
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- isitliving
- Sep 5, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Millionärin
- Filming locations
- Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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