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Up at the Villa is a 1941 novella by William Somerset Maugham about a young widow caught among three men: her suitor, her one-night stand, and her confidant. A fast-paced story, Up at the Villa incorporates elements of the crime and suspense novel.
- W. Somerset Maugham
- 1941
Up at the Villa is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Philip Haas and starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne Bancroft, James Fox, Derek Jacobi, and Sean Penn. It is based on the 1941 novella Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham.
Up at the Villa is a 1941 novella by William Somerset Maugham about a young widow caught among three men: her suitor, her one-night stand, and her confidant. A fast-paced story, Up at the Villa incorporates elements of the crime and suspense novel.
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- Paperback
May 19, 2000 · A widow in Florence, Italy, faces various suitors and dangers in the pre-World War II era. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more for this 2000 film based on a W. Somerset Maugham novella.
- (2.9K)
- Drama, Romance
- Philip Haas
- 2000-05-19
May 5, 2000 · A movie based on Somerset Maugham's story about a group of British expats in Florence before World War II. Kristin Scott Thomas plays a widow who faces a dilemma between security and love, while Sean Penn is a brash American who seduces her.
A poor script and an aimless plot keep this film from engaging the audience. Read critics reviews and watch the trailer of this 1999 romantic drama starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Sean Penn.
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- Drama
- PG-13
Apr 4, 2000 · In Up at the Villa, W. Somerset Maugham portrays a wealthy young English woman who finds herself confronted rather brutally by the repercussions of whimsy. On the day her older and prosperous friend asks her to marry him, Mary Leonard demurs and decides to postpone her reply a few days.
- W. Somerset Maugham, Somerset Maugham
