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Title:	Movie Reviews and Discussion
Notice:	Please do DIR/TITLE before starting a new topic on a movie!
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Created:	Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1249
Total number of notes:	16012

532.0. "IMPROMPTU" by 58632::ESKICIOGLU (Grace Note) Wed Apr 27 1994 18:06


	(cross posted in MOVIES and CLASSICAL_MUSIC) 

	I am looking for information, any information (story,
	characters, time, place, artists, producer, any detail,
	your comments etc) about the movie IMPROMPTU. 
	
	I watched this movie on video two years ago and when I
	wanted to rent it again a couple of weeks ago, I was told
	that it was sent "back" (?) after 60 days since it only
	appealed to a smaller audience. 
	
	We are particularly interested in the duel scene, the duel
	between Chopin and George Sand's ex-husband, how it
	happened, why it happened and how it ended. I can barely
	remember the movie so anything you know is worth sharing. 
	
	Also, if you have a copy of this movie and if you would like
	to sell or lend, please let me know. 
	
	Thanks 
	
	Lale 
	
	ps: I can't remember her name but the lady in the movie
	(George Sand's character) was also in Woody Allen's Husbands
	and Wives.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
532.1		DSSDEV::RUST		`Wed Apr 27 1994 19:56`	5
	I haven't seen the movie myself, but, FYI, note 5.10 mentions the usenet's movie database E-mail query server, which could provide you with the statistical info (names, dates). -b
532.2	!	DECWET::JWHITE	mint snapple and drugs	`Wed Apr 27 1994 20:16`	4
	georges sand was played by judy davis. it's a brilliant, droll movie.
532.3	good movie	VAXWRK::STHILAIRE	having the time of my life	`Wed Apr 27 1994 21:38`	7
	And the recently more famous Hugh Grant played Chopin. I loved the scene where George Sand seduces him. Very funny. Emma Thompson also plays a very nutty acting woman. Lorna
532.4	Martin & Porter says:	DECWET::HAYNES		`Wed Apr 27 1994 22:41`	8
	IMPROMPTU (1991) Rated PG-13, 109m. Directed by James Lapine Stars: Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadett Peters, Jullian Sands, and Emma Thompson Michael
532.5		3270::AHERN	Dennis the Menace	`Thu Apr 28 1994 13:14`	11
	>I watched this movie on video two years ago and when I >wanted to rent it again a couple of weeks ago, I was told >that it was sent "back" (?) after 60 days since it only >appealed to a smaller audience. I never heard of such a thing. What a deal for the video store. "Hey, I'll buy this tape, but if not enough people rent it I want my money back." BTW, I found the movie very enjoyable.
532.6	a fave	SMAUG::LEHMKUHL	H, V ii 216	`Thu Apr 28 1994 14:08`	48
532.7	they never told Chopin the true ending of the duel	58632::ESKICIOGLU	Grace Note	`Thu Apr 28 1994 15:07`	14
	Easynet has done wonders yet again :-) Thanks a bunch guys. You have provided some very useful information. When I was reading the last reply, most parts of the movie came back to me clearly. Now, I crave more to see it again. I definitely will track down a copy. Million thanks. Hi Lorna ;-) Lale
532.8		11770::WOOLNER	Your dinner is in the supermarket	`Thu Apr 28 1994 16:09`	3
	Alfred, Lord Tennyson? Leslie
532.9	The Poet	3149::KIRBYC::KIRBY		`Thu Apr 28 1994 20:17`	1
	Alfred de Musset?
532.10		SMAUG::LEHMKUHL	H, V ii 216	`Thu Apr 28 1994 22:25`	2
	de Musset, that's the one. I kept getting Debussy, and I knew THAT was wrong!