A Special Day
Una giornata particolare
“A special film about two special people.”
Synopsis
Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-18
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Antonietta Taberi
Marcello Mastroianni
Gabriele
John Vernon
Emanuele Taberi
Françoise Berd
Concierge
Patrizia Basso
Romana Taberi
Tiziano De Persio
Arnaldo Taberi
Maurizio Di Paolantonio
Fabio Taberi
Antonio Garibaldi
Littorio Taberi
Vittorio Guerrieri
Umberto Taberi
Alessandra Mussolini
Maria Luisa Taberi
Nicole Magny
Officer's Daughter
Galeazzo Ciano
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ettore Scola
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola, Maurizio Costanzo
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Una giornata particolare
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- C. C. Champion, Canafox Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ettore Scola
Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola, Maurizio Costanzo
Armando Trovajoli
Pasqualino De Santis
Raimondo Crociani
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Ettore Scola
Director
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Maurizio Costanzo
Screenplay
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Luciano Ricceri
Production Design
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Special Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Special Day about?
Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.
Who directed A Special Day?
A Special Day was directed by Ettore Scola.
Who stars in A Special Day?
The principal cast of A Special Day includes Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Françoise Berd, Patrizia Basso.
When was A Special Day released and how long is it?
A Special Day was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Special Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Special Day was composed by Armando Trovajoli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Special Day?
A Special Day holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).