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Fanny (1961) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
129 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1961 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joshua Logan

Written By:
S.N. Behrman
Julius J. Epstein

Actors:
Leslie Caron ..... Fanny
Maurice Chevalier ..... Panisse
Charles Boyer ..... Cesar
Horst Buchholz ..... Marius
Georgette Anys ..... Honorine (Fanny's Mother)
Salvatore Baccaloni ..... Escartifique (Ferryboat Captain)
Lionel Jeffries ..... Monsieur Brun (The Englishman)
Raymond Bussières ..... The Admiral
Joël Flateau ..... Cesario (Fanny's Son)
Victor Francen ..... Louis - Panisse's Elder Brother
Paul Bonifas ..... The Postman

Synopsis:

Fanny was adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the final chapter of Marcel Pagnol's "Marseilles Trilogy". Pagnol's original, titled Cesar, ends with protagonist Marius returning to the sea, leaving behind his lover Fanny and their son. Expanding upon the original, Fanny picks up the narrative nine years later. Marius (Horst Buchholtz) finally meets his son and is reunited with Fanny (Leslie Caron). She tells him that Panisse (Maurice Chevalier), the elderly suitor who married Fanny to save her from disgrace, is dying. On the verge of shuffling off his mortal coil, Panisse gives Fanny and Marius his blessings, hoping that they'll marry at long last. Charles Boyer co-stars as Cesar, the philosophical gent portrayed in the 1930s film versions of the Pagnol trilogy by the great Raimu. Fanny goes its merry way without any of the songs in the original Broadway score, despite the proven musical talents of Caron and Chevalier.

Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea, and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves, and letting him live the life he seems to want.

A love triangle between a young woman, a rich 60-something man and an aspiring sailor set in early 20th century Marseilles.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 11 November, 2014.