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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003): Cast & Plot

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, starring Helen Mirren as Karen Stone, Anne Bancroft and Brian Dennehy. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone About?

The premise of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After her husband suffers a fatal heart attack on the way to their planned Roman vacation, the aging actress rents an apartment in the city. Through the Contessa she meets a young man, and the two begin an affair while she stays in Rome.

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • female topless nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • contessa
  • female frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • nudity
  • rome italy
  • sex standing up
  • female pubic hair
  • unrequited love
  • may december romance
+38 more
  • loss of husband
  • crying
  • broadway manhattan new york city
  • italy
  • star
  • aging
  • gigolo
  • female nudity
  • sex in a car
  • home movie
  • fascist
  • picnic
  • pimp
  • brassiere
  • nylons
  • bar
  • maid
  • pub
  • singing
  • fraud
  • pianist
  • hustler
  • fountain
  • underwear
  • loneliness
  • bridge
  • negligee
  • tour
  • press
  • architecture
  • costume
  • party
  • theater
  • new york city
  • pizza
  • hunger
  • italian
  • gate
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Cast & crew

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Cast & Characters

Helen Mirren leads the cast as Karen Stone, with Anne Bancroft as Contessa and Brian Dennehy as Tom Stone. Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

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From the director

More from Robert Allan Ackerman

More films directed by Robert Allan Ackerman: The Ramen Girl, The Reagans, Baby and Forget Me Never.

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Plot

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Plot Summary

What happens in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Karen Stone, an acclaimed American stage actress, travels to Rome with her businessman husband for a holiday. On the plane, her husband, a multi-millionaire, suffers a fatal heart attack. Left with no reason to return home, she chooses to stay in Italy and rents a luxury apartment in Rome. She closes her latest play, As You Like It, because she realizes she is far too old to play Rosalind.

Full summary

The whole story of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, scene by scene

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone.

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How Well Do You Know The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

3 cars on screen, including the 1953 Cadillac series 62 Convertible and the 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super.

  • 1953 Cadillac series 62 Convertible in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1953 Cadillac series 62 Convertible Important role
  • 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Background role
  • 1950 Piaggio Vespa 125 'Faro Basso' in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1950 Piaggio Vespa 125 'Faro Basso' Background role
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Mrs. Stone und ihr römischer Frühling” and “Tavasz Rómában”.

Also known as
  • Mrs. Stone und ihr römischer Frühling
  • Tavasz Rómában
  • La primavera romana de la Sra. Stone
  • Rzymska wiosna pani Stone
  • Em Roma na Primavera, მისის სთოუნის რომაული გაზაფხული
  • Римская весна миссис Стоун
  • 斯通夫人的罗马春天
  • Римська весна місіс Стоун
  • 스톤 부인의 로마의 봄

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone released?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone was released on May 4, 2003.

Who directed The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman.

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Who is in the cast of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone?

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone stars Helen Mirren as Karen Stone, Anne Bancroft as Contessa and Brian Dennehy as Tom Stone, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone have a post-credit scene?

No. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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