Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Synopsis
This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom, her marriage to Carlo Ponti following a romantic fling with Cary Grant, and the birth of her first child, and is tied together with actual clips from some of her movies.
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Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani
Armand Assante
Riccardo Scicolone
John Gavin
Cary Grant
Rip Torn
Carlo Ponti
Theresa Saldana
Maria Scicolone
Ritza Brown
Sophia at Age 16
Edmund Purdom
Vittorio de Sica
Anna Miserocchi
Louisa Villani
Francesca De Sapio
Dora
Cyrus Elias
Guido
Riccardo Cucciolla
Dominico Villani
Chiara Ferrari
Sophia at Ages 4-7
Veronica Wells
Riccardo's Mother
Mickey Knox
Mr. Dunn
Lionello Pio Di Savoia
Naples Lawyer
Roger Browne
US Army Captain (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Screenplay & Story
- Joanna Crawford, A. E. Hotchner
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Stuart
Joanna Crawford, A. E. Hotchner
Fred Karlin
Alberto Spagnoli
Art Stafford
Roger Gimbel, Peter Katz, Alex Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Katz
Producer
Alex Ponti
Producer
Alberto Spagnoli
Director of Photography
Art Stafford
Editor
Giulio Coltellacci
Costume Design
Mel Stuart
Director
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
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What is Sophia Loren: Her Own Story about?
This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom, her marriage to Carlo Ponti following a romantic fling with Cary Grant, and the birth of her first child, and is tied together with actual clips from some of her movies.
Who directed Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story was directed by Mel Stuart.
Who stars in Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
The principal cast of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story includes Sophia Loren, Armand Assante, John Gavin, Rip Torn, Theresa Saldana.
When was Sophia Loren: Her Own Story released and how long is it?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sophia Loren: Her Own Story was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Sophia Loren: Her Own Story based on a book or true story?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "A. E. Hotchner".