Im restating the obvious but sophia loren was a stone cold fox. Dolores del rio, still breathtaking 42 years after her film. Sophia loren and omar sharif in more than a miracle sophia. Sophia loren and omar sharif play peasant and prince in the. In addition to being a beautiful movie star and an actress of real talent, sophia loren a onewoman antipoverty program. It is set in russia between the years prior to world war i and the russian civil war of 19181922, and is based on the 1957 boris pasternak novel doctor zhivago. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in both british and american productions. Omar sharif and sophia loren aktor, hollywood, unluler. This movie is so highly underrated, it features two larger than life stars, sophia loren and omar sharif, at their best in a charming fairy tale story. Sharif was a fan of the novel and pitched himself for one of the supporting roles. The prince omar sharif has a wild white stallion that he is trying to tame. Cera una volta more than a miracle 1967 francesco rosi, sophia loren, omar sharif, georges wilson, comedy, fantasy, romance may 12, 2017 a wonderful fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental neapolitan peasant, isabella, when she meets the ill tempered spanish prince rodrigo ferrante y davalos. In the lyrical 1954 melodrama struggle in the valley also called the blazing sky, his first starring role, omar sharif plays a young, collegeeducated peasant who finds himself warring with a.
The plot, storyline and acting make up for the oldfashioned feel of the movie. Nov 08, 2008 more than a miracle 1967, a gorgeously filmed fantasyromance that was more appropriately titled cinderella, italian style in england. Some scenes are so memorable i still recalled them several years after first seeing the film in 1967. Julie andrews was the actress who most starred with sharif in films. Italian superstars sophia loren and claudia cardinale were still young women on the release dates of two of their most impressive performances in two women and bebos girl. Sharif ends the film wounded and shirtless, staggering out of the temple of. Sophia loren during the filming of more than a miracle with. In addition to acting, sharif had a passion for bridge. Discovering her boyfriend is married, a young lady attempts to take her life, pausing only to phone a help line. In 1980, after the international success of the biography sophia loren.
It stars sophia loren, omar sharif and dolores del rio. After becoming a star in his native country, he was soon recognized internationally due to the iconic parts in lawrence of arabia and doctor zhivago. The film stars sophia loren, stephen boyd, alec guinness, james mason, christopher plummer, mel ferrer, and omar sharif the film was a financial failure at the boxoffice. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Omar sharif and sophia loren photographed by milton greene. Finding herself very much alive in hospital she meets the priest who took the call and, much taken with him, she starts trying to date him.
Sophia loren beach scene in more than a miracle cera una. Imagine, if you can, a rustic neapolitan fairy tale directed in the style of the italian neorealism films of the forties and you have a pretty good idea of what to expect in more than a miracle 1967, a gorgeously filmed fantasyromance that was more appropriately titled cinderella, italian style in europe. Il dottor zivago is a 1965 epic romantic drama film directed by david lean with a screenplay by robert bolt. Omar sharif and sophia loren by milton greene, 1966 more than a miracle film. Billy elliot is the only film ive seen in the last 25 years. The film covers guevaras life from when he first landed in cuba in 1956. It stars sophia loren, omar sharif, george wilson and dolores. They were on location in italy making the fall of the roman empire. Omar sharif april 10, 1932 july 10, 2015, egyptian. More than a miracle is a 1967 film also titled cinderella italian style and happily ever after. His stylish looks and other historical characters that he incarnated subsequently, including sohamus, king of the armenians, and genghis khan, secured him status of one of the most attractive performers of his time. Offscreen, her own fairy tale romance finally had a happy ending when she and ponti, now french citizens, were officially married.
Dolores del rio, still breathtaking 42 years after her film debut, adds even. Judith loren is a displaced refugee who is smuggled to palestine in a crate via boat. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This one is the river of love, a contemporised adaptation of anna karenina,which was released in 1960. Sep 01, 2009 dal film di francesco rosi, con omar sharif e sophia loren. Juli 2015 zu kairo, war en egyptesche filmschauspiller a bridgespiller. Sophia loren during the filming of more than a miracle with omar shariff, photo by milton greene in madera, italy, 1966 sophia loren in a causal outdoor portrait portraits of an era the archives store sophia loren in cera una volta. Meet the women who were lucky enough to be in omar sharifs life.
Sophia loren, alec guinness, james mason, christopher plummer, anthony quayle, john ireland, omar sharif, eric porter, finlay currie, andrew keir, anthony mann, the fall of the roman empire 1964, the fall of the roman empire 1964, anthony mann, sophia loren, alec guinness, james mason. After a tidal wave of more than 70 tv and film production shutdowns last week, hollywoods major players spent much of. The same year, loren returned to her film roots with her role as a spanish peasant opposite omar sharif as a marriageminded prince in the lighthearted fairy tale more than a miracle 1967. On saturday in our exclusive serialisation, she told of her doomed affair with cary grant.
With omar sharif, jack palance, cesare danova, robert loggia. Lean decided to cast him in the lead, as yuri zhivago, a poet and physician. Grace kelly from glamalegs eclectic ladies facebook. Sophia loren, who has rarely looked more beautiful, plays. The time period is after wwii and prior to the start of israel. Omar sharif was a george clooney back in his hay day, and these women are a testament to it. Sophia loren and omar sharif play peasant and prince in the sumptuous fantasy more than a miracle. Just prior to shooting, barbra streisand took a short break in june to fly back east to perform her famous concert in new yorks central park. Omar sharif, the egyptianborn film star, who has died aged 83, was one of the cinemas gentlest and most civilised exponents of romantic heroism. Omar sharif is also wonderful in his role as the persistent and arrogant prince rodrigo who falls in love with her. Cera una volta il monologo di sophia loren youtube. Everything was going smoothly until a publicity photo of omar sharif and barbra. Ritza brown and chiara ferrari each portrayed the younger loren. On the left is british film director david lean 1908 1991, who had recently directed sharif in doctor zhivago.
A look at her 5 careerdefining films hollywood star sophia loren turned 83 on september 20. With sophia loren, gigi proietti, william devane, beeson carroll. Dal regista francesco rosi con sophia loren, omar sharif, dolores del rio e georges wilson. The story is simple but very effectively showcases omar sharif and sophia loren.
Alexandria, egypt,on 10 april 1932 10 july 2015 omar sharif was an egyptian film and television actor. Sophia loren was at the zenith of her beauty in 1967 when she filmed this, and she is simply luminous, and wonderfully charming as the head strong but loving isabella. It has been almost 40 years since i saw it so i really cant remember all the plot but basically it was an updating of the biblical story of judith. In 17th century italy, a spanish prince, whos searching for a bride, falls inlove with a beautiful local peasant girl. That is not the case with more than a miracle, which is a lighthearted and entertaining fairy tale about a handsome prince and the humble peasant girl he takes as his princess. And if the humble peasant girl turns out to be sophia loren, well, who wants. Other famous well respected actors found in the movie include james mason and omar sharif. More than a miracle soundtrack sophia loren cera una volta duration. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Meet the women who were lucky enough to be in omar sharif. And if the humble peasant girl turns out to be sophia loren, well, who wants chipmunks anyway. Omar sharif and sophia loren in more than a miracle 1967. While making genghis khan sharif heard that lean was making an epic love story doctor zhivago 1965, an adaptation of boris pasternaks 1957 novel. Neither was the italianfrench fairytale more than a miracle 1967, despite its costarring sophia loren.
One cannot talk about omar sharif without addressing the women in his life, a subject that has long been the focus of local and international newspapers, starting with his only exwife faten. Biography of argentinian revolutionary ernesto che guevara, who helped fidel castro in his struggle against the corrupt batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and castros taking over of cuba. Sophia loren shoots scenes for sons new feature film in first big screen leading role for a decade family connections. Every day, the production company supplied the actors and crew with a brown bag lunch. No idea what the films like but they make a beautiful couple.
Sophia loren and omar sharif dating, gossip, news, photos. If you love old movies and classic storytelling you will love this. With sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, venantino venantini, jacques stany. Omar sharif and sophia loren in more than a miracle 1967 close. Share, rate and discuss pictures of sophia loren s feet on wikifeet the most comprehensive celebrity feet database to ever have existed. Omar sharif as the prince claims sophia loren the peasant. In a book full of fascinating anecdotes, one lighter, happier story involves egypts own omar sharif, stale sandwiches and eggplants on the set of 1967 film, cera una volta more than a miracle. Sophia loren and omar sharif in more than a miracle. This fantasy is complete with a gorgeous prince, a beautiful woman, witches with cauldrons and paper moons hanging in the sky. The fall of the roman empire 1964 nonusa format, bluray, reg. Films avec omar sharif en streaming complet et telechargement. Filmed in the countryside outside naples, francesco rosi directed and carlo ponti produced. Sharif was also praised for his portrayal of nicky arnstein in funny girl 1968, at columbia.
In preworld war ii sicily, just as the fascists come to power, two men fall in love with the same woman. Sophia loren survived prison and randy marlon brandos. Dal film di francesco rosi, con omar sharif e sophia loren. This is an excerpt from more than a miracle, an italianfrench fantasy tale, produced by carlo ponti and directed by francesco rosi. Omar sharif and sophia loren by milton greene, 1966 more than a miracle film final sentence in his autobiography actually, i want today to be like yesterday. Dec, 20 this is an excerpt from more than a miracle, an italianfrench fantasy tale, produced by carlo ponti and directed by francesco rosi.
More than a miracle 1967 letterboxd your life in film. Mar 22, 2018 this pin was discovered by lane b rainwater. Omar sharif, the egyptian actor best known for playing sherif ali in lawrence of arabia 1962 and the title role in doctor zhivago 1965, was born michel demitri shalhoub on april 10, 1932 in alexandria, egypt to joseph shalhoub, a lumber merchant, and his wife, claire saada. More than a miracle featuring sophie loren, omar sharif soundtrack by the great piero piccioni. Beautiful woman who survived concentration camp goes to israel in 1948 to track down nazi husband who betrayed her. Probably the closest ive ever seen a film come to capturing the arbitrary narrative arc and antilogic of a fairy tale. Alec guinnesss portrayal of emperor marcus aurelius is superb and sophia loren looks lovely in the movie. Although both actresses had appeared in dramas before, the pair particularly loren was much better known for sexy, lighthearted comedies. One of the rare middle eastern actors to achieve stardom in both the hollywood and international markets, omar sharif was a powerful presence in some of the biggest films of the 1960s both in terms of scope and success including lawrence of arabia 1962 and doctor zhivago.
Sophia never looked more beautiful on screen, this movie reveals the zenith of her beauty. Sophia loren shares cute omar sharif story in memoirs. His films included lawrence of arabia 1962, doctor zhivago 1965, and funny girl 1968. The second feature the tamarind seed was a big departure from most julie andrews movies, here she was a widow involved with a russian spy played by omar sharif when he was still a.
The star was being directed by her youngest son edoardo ponti for the film based on a play by jean cocteau sophia loren, looks as glamorous as ever while exploring venice. Jul 31, 2016 if omar doesnt make the film, i dont make it either. Fatto di sangue fra due uomini per causa di una vedova. In a serialisation of her memoirs which is set to be released on november 3rd british newspaper, the daily mail, published this ubercute story. Pin by lane b rainwater on sophia loren sophia loren. Omar sharif as the prince claims sophia loren the peasant girl as his wife in a scene from the film more than a miracle, get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. A british diplomat buys the car for his french wife. Now, sophia loren s written her passionate memoirs.
Apr 12, 2009 more than a miracle featuring sophie loren, omar sharif soundtrack by the great piero piccioni. It stars sophia loren, omar sharif, george wilson and dolores del rio. Dec 3, 2012 omar sharif and sophia loren photographed by milton greene, 1966. More than a miracle 1967 imagine, if you can, a rustic neapolitan fairy tale directed in the style of the italian neorealism films of the forties and you have a pretty good idea of what to expect in more than a miracle 1967, a gorgeously filmed fantasyromance that was more appropriately titled cinderella, italian style in europe. Both lean and sharif won awards for best director and best actor respectively. An american woman drives a yugoslavian partisan to ljubljana on the eve of the nazi invasion. The fall of the roman empire is a 1964 american epic film directed by anthony mann and produced by samuel bronston, with a screenplay by ben barzman, basilio franchina and philip yordan. Heres looking at some of her most memorable performances in films. Maddalena and michele fall in love in italy in the 1960s, while working at a meat factory in emilia stormed by the workers protest, but their love cant be, because he is married and italy has no divorce. Sophia loren and omar shariff are beautiful peasant and handsome prince in a sumptuously filmed fantasy aglow with magic, romance and derringdo. Hotchner, loren portrayed herself and her mother in a madefortelevision biopic adaptation of her autobiography, sophia loren. With sophia loren, omar sharif, georges wilson, leslie french.
Meet the women who were lucky enough to be in omar sharifs. Ive always aspired to emulate this italian peasant look. Omar sharif as the prince claims sophia loren the peasant girl as his wife in a scene from the film more than a miracle, 1967. More than a miracle featuring sophie loren, omar sharif. Jul 10, 2015 sharif made a string of films opposite hamama, a big star in the thriving egyptian film industry. Anthology movie about three owners of a yellow rollsroyce.
Omar sharif and sophia loren were in an onscreen matchup on screen matchups. Egyptian actor omar sharif was born michel demitri shalhoub on 10th april, 1932 in alexandria, egypt and passed away on 10th jul 2015 cairo, egypt aged 83. Dem sharif seng filmcarriere huet 1953 mam egyptesche film siraa filwadi en blazing sun ugefaangen. Omar sharif and sophia loren photographed by milton greene 1966 omar elsherif with sofia loren. Omar sharif and sophia loren were in more than a miracle 1967 together about. More than a miracle 1967, a gorgeously filmed fantasyromance that was more appropriately titled cinderella, italian style in england. With ingrid bergman, rex harrison, shirley maclaine, jeanne moreau. More than a miracle 1967 excerpt eng sndtrk youtube. Sophia loren omar sharif dolores del rio georges wilson leslie french. To kill a mockingbird cape fear arabesque mirage captain newman, m. Absolutely love this movie more then a miracle sophia loren.
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