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Outraged by the ridiculous charges, Hepburn admits that she had befriended the young chap Leigh Lawson out of loneliness after her husband died, but had never lead him into thinking that it was anything more than a close acquaintance. Olivier is angered because Hepburn doesn't remember their own involvement years ago when she was a promising stage actress who went off to pursue a stage career while he was getting his legal career off the ground.

In love with her for years and never getting over that, he stayed a bachelor, watching her from a distance and pining for the love lost. Does she remember and is simply hiding it out of some sort of womanly pride, or has she truly forgotten?

This is the question as they discuss the facts of the case which present Lawson and his social climbing mother Joan Sims as obvious gold diggers out to swindle a lonely old widow. As the case is presented in court, Hepburn gets more indignant, having a temperamental breakdown when questioned in regards to her age and other sordid facts in the case.

This blends comedy and drama with great ease, directed to perfection by Hepburn's long-time friend George Cukor who had guided her through many memorable movies through the years, including several with her long-time partner, Spencer Tracy. As for the chemistry between Hepburn and Olivier, it is obvious that they admire each other very much, and in real life, they were friendly. In fact, one source I investigated indicated that Hepburn was a witness when Olivier married Vivien Leigh, so their pairing some thirty years later is not only historical but nostalgic and touching.

As the storyline involving the case is wrapped up, Hepburn and Olivier's characters begin to find a respect for each other that earlier was mostly arguments over their case as well as their past. Looking splendid in period costumes, the two compliment each other greatly.

The great Kate has the showier part, with Olivier laid back in speaking his dialog, almost like a school boy experiencing his first crush. You won't be seeing Heathcliff, Maxim De Winter or Hamlet in this performance; He is shyly sweet and professionally tough, mixing the personalities of both business and tender love into a character you can't help be charmed by.

CinemaSerf 1 September She seeks the legal services of veteran Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones a superbly entertaining Sir Laurence Olivier without realising - as he most certainly does - that they had a romantic past some years earlier in Canada. The ensuing court room drama provides the perfect setting for the legal antics as he tries to win the case for her - and to save her fortune and reputation - but also for the battle between the two former lovers as they, frequently sparkily, put their personal lives in order.

The two stars are exactly that, and working with a witty and clever script under the creatively indulgent eye of George Cukor, it is hard to see how it could go wrong - and it doesn't! It's quite astonishing how rarely this sees the light of day these days, but if it does then give it a go - a great opportunity to see great acting delivering from a strong script from James Costigan with plenty of charisma on the screen and a typically charming John Barry score.

AlsExGal 5 June I haven't seen this film since when I was 17, and although the starring players - Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier - were 50 years older than me, their characterizations of two lovers who had met and fallen in love at the age I was at the time, had separated - but not for lack of love, and now are reunited under the most awkward of circumstances drew me in and held me.

I'm going to tell you upfront I intend to spoil this movie to the extent my memory allows because it impressed me so much and because it is such a shame it is not available on DVD.

The basic story is that Katharine Hepburn is a famous retired actress, Jessica Medlicott, now widowed, who takes up with a young man because his romantic interest in her revives her feeling of youthfulness. However, his interest is only her pocketbook in the end, for he sues for breach of promise, since back in turn of the century England - and America for that matter - a proposal had the force of a contract.

If he wins he will take a significant portion of her wealth with him, plus at that time the winner of a civil suit is afforded the cost of legal representation from the winner, which could be significant.

Sir Arthur recognizes her immediately as his first and really only love from decades before. The problem is, she seems to have no recollection of him at all! She doesn't seem to recall their torrid love affair when he was a law student and she a struggling actress, and how she ran out on him when she decided to marry a much older wealthy man out of the blue.

Sir Arthur never explicitly asks her about this, but from her demeanor he can tell she does not recognize him. The memory of the affair may seem to be gone, but the chemistry is still there and sparks fly.

Sir Arthur warns Jessica to show up to court looking old, haggard, and dressed plainly so that the jury can see how ridiculous it would be for such a young man to have such an old woman as his bride. She rebels by entering court in a bright red gown with plumes, a hat with even more plumes, and an ornate parasol. Her entry wows the jurors I believe they were all men as well as the judge and the rest of the court as she winks and collectively flirts with them. Sir Arthur is furious, but during his cross examination of Jessica, and in his final argument to the jury ,he talks about how ridiculous the idea of any real marriage between the two could be.

He asks the jury if they can see the two having children? Part of the reason his argument is so impassioned is you can just tell he is thinking of the future that he and Jessica lost so many years ago - the past that could have been. If you can ever find it, I'll let the legal decision be one secret I do not tell.

However I will tell you that Jessica's memories are not as dead and buried as Sir Arthur believed. This one is absolutely worth your time end to end. Highly recommended. HotToastyRag 10 November Laurence Olivier is shown first, fretting and fussing over his appearance and every detail in his office as he awaits her arrival, much like Gatsby's nervous preparations before seeing Daisy in The Great Gatsby.

In Katharine Hepburn waltzes, and while Laurence is smitten, he's also incredibly disappointed. Decades ago, when Kate was a famous actress and Larry was a young law student, they were lovers.

Now, when she's a widow and he's a successful barrister, Kate holds out her hand in introduction. She doesn't remember him! In this charming, heartwarming second-chance romance, Laurence Olivier gives an adorable performance.

He's got a few miles on him, but he's full of vigor and innocently charming. He's a hopeless romantic, winning over the audience's heart immediately so they hope he'll eventually win Kate's heart as well. Kate is funny and spunky, and while she isn't immediately as likable as her costar, she's adorable and charming in her own way. The main plot—or a side-plot, depending on how much you value the romance—is the court case.

Kate is being sued for breech of promise by a significantly younger man, Leigh Lawson. In the olden days, "breech of promise" meant that someone had broken an engagement, and the jilted party could sue for emotional damages. As Kate is a wealthy widow, Leigh might be a gold digger; then again, Kate could be an outrageous flirt who refuses to act her age.

You'll have to watch the movie to find out. While you can easily imagine the script had been adapted from a play, Costigan's script was originally written for television. It's smart and sassy, with hilarious references to the leading lady's age without being insulting. Perhaps the cutest aspect of the film is the chemistry between the two leads. Kate and Larry were lifelong friends but had never made a film together until this one. You can clearly see how much they enjoy each other's company, and it's sheer magic to see such professionals acting alongside each other.

This is in every aspect a perfect film, and at the same time a glorious virtuoso performance by two of film history's greatest stars, for their only time together, like a tribute to both the art of the film, acting and stardom. Laurence Olivier was 68 at the time and Katharine Hepburn only ten days older,, and still they both shine and sparkle as predominantly as they ever did in the 40s.

John Barry's music adds a soft dreamy touch of nostalgic beauty to it, and the play couldn't be better: an old lawyer finds an old lost love as a client on his hands, and although he remembers every minute of their affair 30 years earlier, she seems to have forgotten all about it. She is an actress and has been on top all her life, so she knows how to act.

As Laurence fights with his tragical dilemma of not being able to make her remember, she puts on a splendid show of all her acting resources, and the conclusion will make you melt. George Cukor also triumphs in this one os his last films, and the settings recall all those glorious films of the 40s of nostalgic beauty looking back on the world before the first world war.

This is a film never to tire of and never to forget. With so few reviews, it is not surprising that very few people are aware of this monumental film starring two of the greatest film-stars EVER.

Its doom was sealed because it was made for TV, even in the days before hopelessly silly "Sex in the City" and "Desperate Housewives" gave younger people the notion that's what TV-series were all about Could it be it's because these stars have done more roles than a dozen of these new guys will ever do, put together? This is the perfect film for a family to watch together, if you can get the kids to pay attention for lack of explosions and chases.

I bought it immediately. For fans of these great stars, you are missing one of their best performances if you don't buy one or the other. The script is crystalline - George Cukor did his film-magic on his first TV-film. The lighting is superior and the score touching. Can you believe it is rated at 7. Long-time friends, Hepburn and Olivier had never appeared together - Hepburn sent a message to Olivier she'd be delighted to star with him - he has said their collaboration was one of the highlights of his career.

I won't tell much of the story - that's for you to discover. There are no nude-scenes with hands groping nor bated breath, but the sincerity of joy renewed after a separation of almost 50 years. A film by George Cukor starring Katherine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier set in that seems a lot like a brilliant film from the s but which has themes and plot from a pre-code film.

Made in ! A charming romantic comedy TV movie set in Edwardian England directed by George Cukor, starring Katherine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier, about an ageing actress who employs a barrister who loved her years ago to defend her against a breach of promise charge.

The script is really well written as well, making the film a pleasant, sweet watch. A film about the cruelty of age and the fragility of memory i. In such elusive circumstances it's difficult to distinguish what's bad from what's good a slipperiness reflected in the central courtroom drama , but on the whole I found this very moving, especially now that the film itself seems mostly forgotten.

It is these two acting legends that make this one worthwhile. The story is solid enough, but it's the great performances from Olivier and Hepburn that keeps it from being forgettable. Sweet, funny and charming little TV romcom with a sort of screwball energy perfectly executed by Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier.

Though visually as a s TV film it was not up to much some special effects looked more suited to a parody of the genre than the thing itself the dialogue and delivery lifted this pleasant and fun story to new heights.

Review by Igor Fishman. Jessica Medlicott : In a fire, exactly. Jessica Medlicott : Any fire you like. Sign In. TV Movie 1h 40m. Comedy Drama Romance. An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover, and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the on Read all An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise.

She realizes that the only way to win this case and protect her assets is to destroy her reputation. Director George Cukor. James Costigan. Top credits Director George Cukor. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Top cast Edit. Colin Blakely J. Devine as J. Richard Pearson Druce as Druce.

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