Read the full synopsis of Woman of Straw, 1964, directed by Basil Dearden, with Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson, at Turner Classic Movies Hey, these actors that deliver should reap the rewards! It's not like watching an old movie at all. It’s amazing to me how few movies with Gina seem to be around today. 4 out of 5 found this helpful. 1 out of 1 found this helpful. Gradually the old tycoon develops a liking for the nurse, who is a most beautiful woman... If you have a couple hours to spend watching an older style film, or are a big Sean Connery fan, this is a recommended movie. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Woman of Straw (1964) - Basil Dearden on AllMovie - In this British melodrama based on a French novel… Certificate: Tous Public The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. A psychologist pioneers a research study at a prison. She was exceptional. Story keeps you hanging on.

As you watch Connery in this role, you will not be able to avoid thinking of him as Bond. The legendary Sir Ralph Richardson gives a delightful performance as a crippled multi millionaire who marries nurse Gina Lollobrigida as part of nephew Sean Connery's revenge plot against him.

Catherine Arley's novel and the play which followed both used to take place in Germany,just after the war.The nurse character was a survivor who had absolutely nothing left and thus had nothing to lose.She read a "job" advertisement -very special- in a paper and she wound up in a noble's desirable mansion.

Sir Ralph is, well, Sir Ralph--imperious, petulant, old school upper class damn-the-servants Brit...This film plays strongly to anyone interested in the psychological stress a crime induces in the various participants, and this is one of the many factors that separate it from the run of the mill police procedural.

Was this review helpful? Was this review helpful? The Majorca footage, including much footage in a boat off the coast, was shot on location in September 1963. Directed by Basil Dearden. Was this review helpful? Was this review helpful? If you can find Woman of Straw, buy yourself a copy. I think Connery's physical appearance changed so rapidly between 1962 and, say, 1980, that every year he looked markedly different than the year before. Fans of Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger will appreciate seeing Connery in this movie when all his looks and skills were at their finest. The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles’ ne’er-do-well nephew Anthony…With two James Bond outings under his belt, Sean Connery couldn’t have been hotter in 1964, and yet he chose this oddity as his first post-Bond release. Gina Lollobrigida was reportedly "demanding and temperamental" during the filming, frequently clashing with Connery and Dearden. She initially dislikes him because he abuses his employees. Trying to find this film on video or DVD is beyond impossible. But he managed to break out of the typecase, and pop up in non-Bond roles like Amundsen in THE RED TENT, Edward Pearce in THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, Daniel Dravot in THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING, and Eliot Ness's ill-fated mentor in THE UNTOUCHABLES (which finally netted him an Oscar). The film was shot at Pinewood Studios, Audley End House in Saffron Walden, Essex and in Majorca in the Balearic Islands between August and October 1963. Somewhat overwrought sudser is aided by gorgeous location filming in the sort of fortress-like home that people only live in either on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous or movies like this and a superior cast. Anthony and Marie get their heads together and come up with a very clever scheme to get hold of this rich man's money. 6 Responses to “Movie Review – WOMAN OF STRAW (1964).” Patti Abbott Says: December 8th, 2008 at 12:57 pm. I must say I have not seen much of director Basil Dearden's work, but this is a real good one. Connery shows more depth than in many of his later films--one wonders what direction his career might have taken if he had not fallen into the clutches of "Cubby" Broccoli and the whole 007 thing. In addition to her appearance, she gives a compelling performance. This nurse was Marie Marcello, ( Gina Lollobrigida ) who was very beautiful and had plenty of sex appeal both to Anthony and his uncle Charles.

It was written by Robert Muller and Stanley Mann, adapted from the 1954 novel La Femme de paille by Catherine Arley.
Was this review helpful? Gina Lollobrigida is a woman torn between greed and compassion in this mildly compelling 'thriller' from British director Basil Deardon. Enjoyed this film from beginning to end and and never realized how great an actress Gina Lollobrigida was and the performance she gave in this film as Marie Marcello.

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Certificate: Passed But rather, I look at it as a bonus Bond movie. 3 out of 3 found this helpful. This is a romantic thriller with a fantastic cast of Sean Connery, Gina Lollobrigida, Ralph Richardson, and Alexander Knox, that will have you talking about it for days afterwards. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised that it's a pretty good thriller, and a great "Bond" bonus for Connery fans. 15 out of 20 found this helpful.
Music, customes and editing round it out. An old tycoon, rich beyond imagining, uses his money to manipulate and debase all those around him. Then, add some good support acting, screenplay of quality and a Director who loves his work and you have a real gem of a good watch movie on your hands. I remembered at the time that it had received a lot of negative criticism. And Gina is his weapon. Tony convinces Maria to persist in his employ, however, telling her that he plans to bequeath his entire (fifty million pound) fortune to charity.

39 out of 43 found this helpful. I’ll look for it. A nurse (Maria) from a poor Italian family, is initially hired to care for the tycoon. that I was confident he was going to be a predictably-steady force, and his evolution into a less-angry man represented workmanlike acting. TV Shows.

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