The Millionairess
Synopsis
When her father dies, Epifania Parerga, an Italian in London, becomes the world's richest woman. She feels incomplete without a husband and falls in love with a humble, Indian physician, Ahmed el Kabir, much loved by his indigent English patients.
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Epifania Parerga
Peter Sellers
Dr. Kabir
Vittorio De Sica
Joe
Alastair Sim
Sagamore
Dennis Price
Adrian
Gary Raymond
Alastair
Miriam Karlin
Mrs. Joe
Noel Purcell
Professor Merton
Virginia Vernon
Polly Smith
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Willoughby
Pauline Jameson
Muriel Pilkington
Alfie Bass
Fish Curer
Graham Stark
Butler
Diana Coupland
Nurse
Willoughby Goddard
President
Basil Hoskins
First Secretary
Gordon Sterne
Second Secretary
Tempe Adam
Gloria
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Riccardo Aragno, Wolf Mankowitz
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- The Millionairess
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Dimitri De Grunwald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Riccardo Aragno, Wolf Mankowitz, George Bernard Shaw
Georges Van Parys
Jack Hildyard
Anthony Harvey
Pierre Rouve, Dimitri De Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Rouve
Producer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Riccardo Aragno
Screenplay
Anthony Asquith
Director
Anthony Harvey
Editor
Pierre Balmain
Costume Design
Wolf Mankowitz
Screenplay
Paul Sheriff
Production Design
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Millionairess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Millionairess about?
When her father dies, Epifania Parerga, an Italian in London, becomes the world's richest woman. She feels incomplete without a husband and falls in love with a humble, Indian physician, Ahmed el Kabir, much loved by his indigent English patients.
Who directed The Millionairess?
The Millionairess was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Millionairess?
The principal cast of The Millionairess includes Sophia Loren, Peter Sellers, Vittorio De Sica, Alastair Sim, Dennis Price.
When was The Millionairess released and how long is it?
The Millionairess was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Millionairess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Millionairess was composed by Georges Van Parys.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Millionairess?
The Millionairess holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).