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The Battle of the Villa Fiorita is a British film of genre Drama directed by Delmer Daves released in USA on 26 may 1965 with Maureen O'Hara
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 26 may 1965
Length 1h51
Directed by Delmer Daves
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Rating58%
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita is a 1965 British drama film, based on the novel by Rumer Godden, directed by Delmer Daves. It stars Maureen O'Hara and Rossano Brazzi.
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In Italy, two children, Michael (Martin Stephens) and Debbie (Elizabeth Dear), are aware that their mother, Moira (Maureen O'Hara) has left them for a lover, a famous Italian composer and they are staying at the Villa Fiorita. Michael convinces Debbie to run away to the Villa to fetch their mother, and forces her to sell her prized pony to afford the journey. They arrive, and the lover, Lorenzo (Rossano Brazzi) calls their father to inform him that the children have run away and that he will be sending them home. However, Michael falls ill and Lorenzo allows them both to stay. Debbie joins forces with Donna, the daughter of their mother's lover, to manipulate Moira into returning to Britain. A hunger strike by the girls ensues which fails and culminates in Moira slapping Debbie and Lorenzo spanking Donna. Lorenzo finally decides to send the children home but Michael and Donna attempt to run away on a sailboat during a storm. After the two nearly drown, Moira and Lorenzo agree that they have lost the battle, and a heartbroken Moira returns to England with her children.Actors
Maureen O'Hara
(Moira)
Rossano Brazzi
(Lorenzo)
Richard Todd
(Darrell)
Olivia Hussey
(Donna)
Phyllis Calvert
(Margot)
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