Fanny Movie Review 1961

Young girl falls in love with an adventurous sailor, and finds herself pregnant after he returns to the sea. With the help of the sailor's parents, she finds, marries, and eventually grows to love a much older man, who in turn cares for her and adores her son as if he were his own. When the sailor returns, all involved must confront their pasts and define their futures. Beautifully made, with fine performances and a plot which defies age or nationality. Part of the "A Night at the Movies" series, this tape simulates a 1961 movie evening, with a Tweety Pie cartoon, a newsreel and coming attractions for "Splendor in the Grass" and "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone."

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 148 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Bringing Up Baby

Screenplay

Julius J. Epstein

Cast

Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Boyer, Horst Buchholz, Lionel Jeffries

Cinematography

Jack Cardiff

Director

Joshua Logan

Producer

Warner Bros.