As soon as I started reading the book, I could see the story playing out in my head, just as it does in the movie. When Elizabeth Spencer’s 1960 novella “Light in the Piazza” was adapted for film, the movie is nearly identical to the original printed word. This doesn’t often happen. In the opening read more
Light in the Piazza
Directed by Guy Green
Written by Julius J. Epstein, story by Elizabeth Spencer
1962/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Amazon Instant The scenery of Florence and the appeal of Olivia De Havilland rescue a most improbable tale. Meg Johnson (De Havilland) and her 26-year- read more
Today, I'm reviewing Light in the Piazza (1962) starring Olivia de Havilland (left) and Yvette Mimieux.
This article is part of the Olivia de Havilland Centenary Blogathon hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood.
Olivia de Havilland's beautiful perf read more
Olivia de Havilland and Yvette Mimieux in Light in the Piazza (1962). Today’s Summer Under the Stars marathon focuses on two-time Academy Award winner, cinematic legend and all-around delightful human being Olivia de Havilland, who at age 99 is still living and enjoying life in Paris where sh read more
