Passion
Synopsis
Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).
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Donna Murphy
Fosca
Jere Shea
Giorgio
Marin Mazzie
Clara
Gregg Edelman
Colonel Ricci
Tom Aldredge
Dr. Tambourri
Linda Balgord
Fosca's Mother
T.J. Meyers
Major Rizzolli
William Parry
Lieutenant Barri
Christopher Peccaro
Ludovic
Francis Ruivivar
Lieutenant Torasso
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Mistress
John Antony
Private Augenti
Marcus Olson
Sergeant Lombardi
Andy Umberger
Fosca's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Lapine
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Passion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- American Playhouse, Brandman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Lapine
Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine
Stephen Sondheim
John Bailey
Girish Bhargava
Michael Brandman, Kimberly Myers
Department Leadership Roster
Kimberly Myers
Producer
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Girish Bhargava
Editor
James Lapine
Director
James Lapine
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Passion about?
Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).
Who directed Passion?
Passion was directed by James Lapine.
Who stars in Passion?
The principal cast of Passion includes Donna Murphy, Jere Shea, Marin Mazzie, Gregg Edelman, Tom Aldredge.
When was Passion released and how long is it?
Passion was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passion was composed by Stephen Sondheim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Passion?
Passion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).