Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980): Cast & Plot
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story is a 1980 drama directed by Mel Stuart, starring Sophia Loren as Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani, Chiara Ferrari and Rip Torn. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roger Gimbel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sophia Loren: Her Own Story About?
The premise of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The biopic chronicles Sophia Loren’s journey from her modest childhood in Italy to worldwide fame, detailing her early career, a brief romance with Cary Grant, her marriage to producer Carlo Ponti, and the birth of her first child. The narrative is interwoven with authentic excerpts from her classic films, providing a vivid visual backdrop.
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- beauty contest winner
- reference to greta garbo
- actress plays herself
- gavin and loren
- actress
- italian woman
- italian cinema
- extramarital affair
- award
- poverty
- starvation
- stardom
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- miscarriage
- illegitimate daughter
- air raid
- dual role
- world war two
- may september romance
- rome italy
- father daughter relationship
- italy
- mother daughter relationship
- based on book
- character name in title
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Cast & Characters
Sophia Loren leads the cast as Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani, with Chiara Ferrari as Sophia at Ages 4-7 and Rip Torn as Carlo Ponti. Directed by Mel Stuart; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mel Stuart
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Sophia Loren as Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani - Chiara Ferrari as Sophia at Ages 4-7
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Rip Torn as Carlo Ponti - John Gavin as Cary Grant
Also Starring in Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
· 12 more- Lionello Pio Di Savoia Naples Lawyer
- Riccardo Cucciolla Dominico Villani
- Anna Miserocchi Louisa Villani
- Armand Assante Riccardo Scicolone
- Theresa Saldana Maria Scicolone
- Edmund Purdom Vittorio de Sica
- Mickey Knox Mr. Dunn
- Cyrus Elias Guido
- Roger Browne US Army Captain (uncredited)
- Francesca De Sapio Dora
- Ritza Brown Sophia at Age 16
- Veronica Wells Riccardo's Mother
More from Mel Stuart
More films directed by Mel Stuart, best-rated first: Wattstax (re-released), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Hobart Shakespeareans and Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy.
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Plot Summary
What happens in Sophia Loren: Her Own Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A dramatic portrayal of Sophia Loren’s life unfolds from a Naples childhood to international stardom, with Sophia Loren playing herself in adulthood and sharing the screen with her mother, Romilda Villani. The narrative traces the early years of Romilda’s hopes, the mistakes of youth, and the seeds of a legendary career that would come to define an era.
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The whole story of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, scene by scene
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Cars in Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
11 cars on screen, including the Lancia unknown and the BMW R 75.
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1962 Jaguar Mk.X Minor role
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Also Known As
Also known as “索菲亚·罗兰自传”.
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- 索菲亚·罗兰自传
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini and Woman of Rome.
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Sophia Loren: Her Own Story released?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story was released on October 26, 1980.
Who directed Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story was directed by Mel Stuart.
More films by Mel Stuart Who is in the cast of Sophia Loren: Her Own Story?
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story stars Sophia Loren as Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani, Chiara Ferrari as Sophia at Ages 4-7 and Rip Torn as Carlo Ponti, among 16 credited actors.
Does Sophia Loren: Her Own Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Sophia Loren: Her Own Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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