10 (1979)

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writer:

Blake Edwards (written by)

Release Date:

5 October 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.

Plot:

A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.

Plot Keywords:

Songwriter | Mexico | Newlywed | Beach | Rescue

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Dudley Moore	...	George Webber
Julie Andrews	...	Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek	...	Jenny Hanley
Robert Webber	...	Hugh
Dee Wallace	...	Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones	...	David Hanley (as Sam Jones)
Brian Dennehy	...	Donald
Max Showalter	...	Reverend
Rad Daly	...	Josh Taylor
Nedra Volz	...	Mrs. Kissell
James Noble	...	Dr. Miles
Virginia Kiser	...	Ethel Miles
John Hawker	...	Covington
Deborah Rush	...	Dental assistant
Don Calfa	...	Neighbor

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Norway:12 (video rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | West Germany:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:11 | Norway:16 (1980) | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Peru:18

Filming Locations:

All Saints' Episcopal Church - 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Geoffrey Productions

Trivia:

Peter Sellers turned down numerous offers to play the lead role, but made a cameo appearance as a jazz drummer in a restaurant scene. The scene was cut from the movie.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Samantha Taylor uses the operator to phone home, she asks for a number in the 275 prefix in LA (which was all 213 area code at the time). Although George Webber home is clearly located in Malibu, the 275 prefix in the late 70s was located in Beverly Hills. Additionally, the film doesn't use the now standard convention of unassigned "555" prefix phone numbers, and gives an entire seven digit number - 275-0187.

Quotes:

Samantha Taylor: [examining George's bee sting] That looks bad, have you taken anything for it?
George: Ah, yes, I took 4 of your birth control pills, I hope that's okay.
Samantha Taylor: [kisses George on the cheek] Try an antihistimine.
George: I don't like those, they make me pregnant!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Get It On

funny, cool, and a total 10

I'll never forget seeing Bo Derek for the first time in this movie. I was shocked (hated the hair, but it made the character) This is a great movie about a man who is having a mid-life crisis. Dudley Moore, has just turned 42, and is single (dating Julie Andrews.) While driving around in his Rolls, he sees Bo Derek in a Mercedes on her way to her wedding. Hes totally wild over her, and she becomes a sort of obsession. So he finds out where they are honeymooning, and goes there. The movie is great, its funny, and keeps you laughing. This was also Bo's break-through. Shes a total 10, and even though she speaks very little, her character is a HUGE part of the film. Its great, everyone should see this film.