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Fanny
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2hrs 15min
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1961
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Synopsis: Fanny was adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the final chapter of Marcel Pagnol's "Marseilles Trilogy". Pagnol's original, titled Cesar, ends with protagonist Marius returning to the sea, leaving behind his lover Fanny and their son. Expanding upon the original, Fanny picks up the narrative nine years later. Marius (Horst Buchholtz) finally meets his son and is reunited with Fanny (Leslie Caron). She tells him that Panisse (Maurice Chevalier), the elderly ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler
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While the 1961 film version of Fanny lacks the subtlety and delicacy that mark the original Marcel Pagnol trilogy (and the Harold Rome songs that adorned the stage play that is this version's direct source), it is still a charming and affecting motion picture. Considering that it has a cast that is largely Continental, it's a bit of a surprise that the film has such a marked "Hollywood" feel to it. ... Full Review
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