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The Millionairess is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Anthony Asquith released in USA on 18 october 1960 with Sophia Loren
The Millionairess (1960)
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Add to a movie listThe Millionairess is a 1960 British romantic comedy film set in London, directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers. It is a loose adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1936 play of the same name.
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By the terms of her late father's will, spoiled London heiress Epifania Parerga, the richest woman in the world, cannot marry unless her prospective husband is able to turn £500 into £15,000 within a three-month period. When Epifania becomes smitten with Alastair, a muscular tennis player, she rigs the contest by giving him £500 in stock and then buying it back for £15,000. Alastair is unable to live with the domineering Epifania, however, and leaves her for the more domestic Polly Smith.Actors
Sophia Loren
(Epifania Parerga)
Peter Sellers
(Dr. Kabir)
Alastair Sim
(Sagamore)
Vittorio De Sica
(Joe)
Dennis Price
(Adrian)
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