Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Based on Sophia, Living and Loving: Her Own Story
by A.E. Hotchner
Written by Joanna Crawford
Directed by Mel Stuart
Starring Sophia Loren
Armand Assante
John Gavin
Rip Torn
Theresa Saldana
Music by Fred Karlin
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Roger Gimbel
Herbert Hirschman
Producer(s) Peter Katz
Alex Ponti
Cinematography Alberto Spagnoli
Editor(s) Art Stafford
Running time 150 minutes
Production company(s) EMI Television
Roger Gimbel Productions
Release
Original network NBC
Original release October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26)

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story is a 1980 American made-for-television biographical film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Sophia Loren as herself. The film was written by Joanna Crawford based on the 1979 biographical book Sophia, Living and Loving: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner and originally aired on NBC on October 26, 1980.

Plot

A dramatization of the life of Italian actress Sophia Loren from her childhood in Naples to her international stardom. Loren plays herself during adulthood and her mother Romilda Villani.

Cast

Production

"I thought it was an extremely dangerous thing to do," said Gavin of playing Cary Grant. "I wouldn't have touched the role if I thought it wasn't done in good taste... I realise I'm laying myself wide open to criticism. All I can say is I'll do the best I can."[2]

References

  1. ↑ SOPHIA ON A 1950 SET--SEND IN THE CLONE Mills, Nancy. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 05 Oct 1980: r5.
  2. ↑ GAVIN AS GRANT: A TEST OF TASTE Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 01 July 1980: g1.
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