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Passion

1996·Drama·1h 55m
7.1
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Giorgio, a young soldier, is in love with Clara. But they are separated when Giorgio is posted far away, where he meets the unhappy, unhealthy, and unattractive Fosca, who develops a passionate love for Giorgio and tries to make him love her. This rendition of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical was recorded on the stage with it's original all-star Broadway cast. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season thirteen, episode six).
Directed by James Lapine
love triangle
italy
milan
trauma
love letter
duel
soldier
illness
based on movie
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Cast

Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Fosca
Jere Shea
Jere Shea
Giorgio
Marin Mazzie
Marin Mazzie
Clara
Gregg Edelman
Gregg Edelman
Colonel Ricci
Tom Aldredge
Tom Aldredge
Dr. Tambourri
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Mistress
Andy Umberger
Andy Umberger
Fosca's Father

Crew

James Lapine
James Lapine
Director
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
James Lapine
James Lapine
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
John Bailey
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Madeleine Gavin
Madeleine Gavin
Post Production Supervisor
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Musical
Paul Gemignani
Paul Gemignani
Music Director
James Lapine
James Lapine
Musical
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Orchestrator
Michael Slovis
Michael Slovis
Camera Operator
James Lapine
James Lapine
Stage Director

Popular Reviews

12 reviews
Diogo Magalhães
Diogo Magalhães
5.0★ · 02/23/26
Passion
February ‘26 challenge: Watch 5 (at least) movies featuring Rachel McAdams - #3

It’s entertaining, albeit a mess in terms of script and what it wants to do with the characters. The end sequence boasts some amazing cinematography, but it gets ruined by that old “oh oh, it was not real” trick.
February ‘26 challenge: Watch 5 (at least) movies featuring Rachel McAdams - #3

It’s entertaining, albeit a mess in terms of script and what it wants to do with the characters. The end sequence boasts some amazing cinematography, but it gets ruined by that old “oh oh, it was not real” trick.
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Zeee
Zeee
6.0★ · 02/22/26
Passion
What sort of comedy is this? I didn’t laugh a single time🙄
What sort of comedy is this? I didn’t laugh a single time🙄
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Cas b
Cas b
7.0★ · 07/22/25
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YOU ARE UNDER SPELLS GIORGIO
YOU ARE UNDER SPELLS GIORGIO
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Morgan
Morgan
10.0★ · 04/02/25
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“I will live, and I would die for you.”
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“Do die loved is to have lived.”
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Very normal and not devastating at all pick for your spontaneous Wednesday night viewing with your sister.
“I will live, and I would die for you.”
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“Do die loved is to have lived.”
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Very normal and not devastating at all pick for your spontaneous Wednesday night viewing with your sister.
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Morgan
Morgan
10.0★ · 03/28/25
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Seeing this only after I had previously watched the concert version was a revelation. Donna Murphy does something here that I couldn’t imagine anyone else comparing to. 

To summarize: holy shit.
Seeing this only after I had previously watched the concert version was a revelation. Donna Murphy does something here that I couldn’t imagine anyone else comparing to. 

To summarize: holy shit.
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