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| Impromptu | 
 enlarge | Director: James Lapine
Actors: Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Julian Sands
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 7502
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 108
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: D1002967D
ISBN: 0792851870
UPC: 027616871541
EAN: 9780792851875
ASIN: B00005UJYA
Theatrical Release Date: May 1991
Release Date: March 19, 2002
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Still more Victorian country-house shenanigans: novelist George Sand (Judy Davis, affected but pretty darn charming) has eyes for Franz Liszt's young protege Chopin (Hugh Grant, solid as always, but burdened by a silly Polish accent and a script that never lets him stretch out), but various lovers, jealous rivals, and Chopin's own overdeveloped sense of propriety conspire to confound her. Impromptu is witty but overlong--probably 20 minutes of hijinks and repartee, not to mention several completely gratuitous and redundant characters, could have been sliced from the film. Davis plays Sand as an impetuous, overgrown tomboy, outraging her genteel hosts by wearing pants, chomping cigars, and falling off horses; her coterie of artist-friends assure us, in a series of naked plot devices, that she nonetheless has a heart of gold. It's all good silly fun, and about as feminist as your average Def Leppard video--the other two developed female characters are ugly stereotypes: a featherbrained, feckless social climber (Emma Thompson, who once again proves she's up for anything) and a spiteful, back-stabbing shrew (the ever-capable Bernadette Peters). Director James Lapine clearly belongs to the Dr. Quinn school of historical accuracy, so don't expect to learn anything about the period or the artists themselves. Impromptu is far more Melrose Place than Mrs. Dalloway, or perhaps best described as an episode of Entertainment Tonight set in the 19th century. --Miles Bethany
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 Impromptu September 29, 2008
Impromptu is a very funny movie with a phenomenal cast. Judy Davis and
Hugh Grant are the leads, but it also stars Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette
Peters, and Emma Thompson among others. Loosely based on the real-life
romance between the writer George Sand, played by Judy Davis in mostly men's clothing,and Chopin, the composer. It is period-piece farce at its
best about the private machinations behind the public lives of artists
in times past. I loved Judy Davis and Hugh Grant in this movie. A joy
to watch.
 Getting Chopin September 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The whole movie concerns George Sand trying to get close to and possibly gain the affections of Chopin, who she doesn't even know. The mistress of Franz Liszt gets into the act, presumably because she believes that Chopin is more talented than her present amour, and she would make a better muse for him than Sand.
This film does not go into the backgrounds of either Chopin or Sand, which would have been interesting. I came away with no new information. Not something that I would ever watch again.
 Chopin and George Sand March 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A fun and imaginative movie about the relationship between Chopin and George Sand (Aurora Dupin). Not historically accurate but it is a comic romance so who cares? Wonderful performances by all involved. Emma Thompson as the giddy Duchess and Mandy Patinkin as Albert were standouts. The cinematography was worth watching the movie for as the film was made in France on location. The detail that caught my eye was when the three coaches showed up or left the Duchess's estate I could see that Lizt's coach had Hungarian horses, Chopin's coach had Polish horses, and George Sand's coach had French horses. I love horses and that detail made my day. I was so inspired by this movie I have since read two of George Sand's novels and have always loved Chopin's music. BTW the movie is filled with Chopin's music.
Good movie November 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a fan of the music of Frederic Chopin and I have seen other movies that tell his story. Although this is not a true story it is a fun movie to watch. I enjoy the music that is played throughout. The casting for Franz Listz (Julian Sands) was the best. I would recommend this movie for any music devotee.
My Favorite September 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Impromptu is my favorite all time movie. It well written, well acted by a flock of fine performers and it's funny plus being historically accurate
and filled with beautiful music. George Sand (Judy Davis)pursues Chopin (Hugh Grant)and at the end they go off to Majorca. Impromptu is intentionally funny. A Song to Remember is almost as funny but not on purpose. George Sand (Merle Operon) carts Chopin (Cornel Wild)off to Majorca and they have problems. Together they make a great pair of movies for a weekend.
Helen
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