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Laurence Olivier, Arthur Hill, Sally Kellerman, Diane Lane, Thelonious Bernard ... see more see more... , Broderick Crawford , David Dukes , Andrew Duncan , Claudette Sutherland , Graham Fletcher-Cook , Ashby Semple , Claude Brosset , Tom Byron , Jeoffrey Carey , Kari Foxx , Dominique Lavanant , Trinity Loren , Michael Marshall , Anna Massey , Jacques Maury , Penny Morgan , John Pepper , Carlo Lastricati , Peter Maloney , Jeanne Herviale , David Gabison , Michel Bardinet , Lucienne Legrand , Arthur Hiller

The disarming comedy A Little Romance features Diane Lane as a 13-year-old American, living in Paris with her businessman stepfather (Arthur Hill) and her promiscuous mother (Sally Kellerman). Mom is ... read more read more...currently enamored with pretentious-filmmaker David Dukes, and it is on the set of Dukes' latest picture that Lane meets another 13-year-old, insatiable French film buff Thelonious Bernard. A likeable street-smart petty thief and gambler, Bernard is instantly attracted to Lane. With the help of roguish old Laurence Olivier, Lane and Bernard arrange a romantic rendezvous under the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. Naturally, when the kids disappear it's a cause for international concern, but all ends as it should. Some of the best moments in A Little Romance belong to Broderick Crawford, unselfconsciously playing "himself" at a movie party. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Release Date: April 27, 1979

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DVD Release Date: January 7, 2003

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  • December 13, 2010
    Super adorable. Two wicked smart kids, one French & one American, vow to "kiss under the Bridge of Sighs at sunset while the bells toll." When the girl, a super young Diane Lane, has to move back to America the two run off together with the help of Laurence Olivier. Teen romance ... read moreand shenanigans ensue.
  • April 4, 2007
    sweet
  • March 6, 2012
    Not sure why I didn't like it as much as everyone else here, perhaps it's just a bit dated to me, yet young love will always be a timeless story.
  • April 10, 2007
    Seen this over the weekend!
    A good movie.
    I predict Thelonious Bernard would have been a great actor after this.
  • November 26, 2007
    Endearing story of young love set in France. Featuring Diane Lane in her first film role. Lauren King (Lane), an incredibly smart young American girl living in France meets a young French boy, Daniel (Thelonious Bernard), who is an American movie buff. They run into the older gen... read moret Julius (Laurence Olivier), who tells them about the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. If two lovers kiss under the Bridge of Sighs at a certain time, their love will last forever. When Lauren learns her parents plan to move back to the states, Lauren and Daniel run away to Venice, conning the old thief Julius into being their adult chaperone. Wonderful, sweet film for (almost) all ages.
  • May 19, 2007
    It is a bit of an old movie, but that doesn't change what a great movie! If you love romance movies, this is the movie for you!
  • January 4, 2007
    there arent a lot of good romantic movies. laurence olivier is really good in this movie though. and the kids are awesome.
  • December 27, 2006
    O to be in a gondola in Venice as the bells ring out the setting sun under the Bridge of Sighs with your first love- for a kiss.

Critic Reviews


Jeffrey M. Anderson
October 29, 2010
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

Absolutely delightful romance, so light of heart that it has the power to melt any cynic. Full Review

Steve Crum
April 20, 2006
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Charming to the max with great Olivier turn.

Lori Hoffman
September 2, 2004
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly

Diane Lane's talent was obvious even at age 14.

Ryan Cracknell
January 26, 2004
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

Like the rest of the film, Diane Lane is smart, pretty and charming in the most classical of senses. Full Review

John J. Puccio
January 7, 2003
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

George Roy Hill...wasn't afraid to entertain his audience with a good story, likeable characters, and a little schmaltz.

Jeffrey Westhoff
July 26, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Charming tale of adolescent romance that had me mooning after Diane Lane for years.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
May 10, 2001
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

We all need a little romance, and George Roy Hill gives just the right potion. Full Review

Shane Burridge
January 1, 2000
Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

A perfect combination of elements: engaging performances, romantic European locations, a buoyant score and a smart, observant screenplay

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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  • A women, fed up with her dreary life goes to greece to find herslef but doesnt come back?!? she also has a little foreign romance while shes there!?!  Answer »
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