Love Among the Ruins


2h 1975

Brief Synopsis

An outstanding, multi-award-winning romantic comedy, written especially for Hepburn and Olivier, acting together for the first time and each winning an Emmy Award. Hepburn plays an aging actress being sued for breach of promise and Olivier is a blunt barrister, her one-time lover, who must destroy h

Film Details

Genre
Romance
Comedy
Release Date
1975

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

An outstanding, multi-award-winning romantic comedy, written especially for Hepburn and Olivier, acting together for the first time and each winning an Emmy Award. Hepburn plays an aging actress being sued for breach of promise and Olivier is a blunt barrister, her one-time lover, who must destroy her reputation to protect her fortune. George Cukor made his TV directorial debut here and also won an Emmy, as did James Costigan for his witty, elegant teleplay. The film also won Emmy Awards for art and set decoration and for costumes, and was given the Peabody Award in addition.

Film Details

Genre
Romance
Comedy
Release Date
1975

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States 1990

Aired in United States March 1975

Aired in United States March 6, 1975

Released in United States on Video October 5, 1989