Casanova (1987)
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63% of users liked it
(41 ratings)
Decked out in powdered wig and pasty "dandy" makeup, Richard Chamberlain stars as legendary Venetian lover Giovanni Casanova (1725-1798) in this made-for-television biopic. The teleplay by George Macdonald Fraser (of "Flashman" fame) follows Casanova as his reputation for being… More Decked out in powdered wig and pasty "dandy" makeup, Richard Chamberlain stars as legendary Venetian lover Giovanni Casanova (1725-1798) in this made-for-television biopic. The teleplay by George Macdonald Fraser (of "Flashman" fame) follows Casanova as his reputation for being catnip to women builds throughout the 18th century. His sexual exploits cost him several important social and professional posts, and eventually land him in a Venice prison on a morals charge. Casanova's escape attempt provides a strong second act for this 3-hour effort, which also offers an amusing "con job" practiced by Casanova on a willing countess (Faye Dunaway). Frank Finlay co-stars as a nobleman who conducts a decades-long feud with our rakish hero. Filmed in Spain and Italy, Casanova debuted on March 1, 1987. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Simon Langton
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Mar 1, 1987 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 21, 1992
- Studio
- Turner Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
The combination of love, lust, music and Venice are the compelling ingredients of Casanova, a swashbuckling tale about matters of the heart and the masks we wear.
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Cast
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Michael Balfour
as Jailer
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Christopher Benjamin
as Massimo
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Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Louis XV
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Richard Chamberlain
as Giovanni Casanova
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Kenneth Colley
as Le Duc
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Faye Dunaway
as Madame D'Urfe
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Frank Finlay
as Razetta
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Paul Geoffrey
as Dragoon Captain
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Fernando Hilbeck
as Grimani
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William Job
as Tour Guide
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Roy Kinnear
as Balbi
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Sylvia Kristel
as Maddalena
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Alvaro Labra
as Tailor
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Traci Lind
as Heidi
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Elizabeth Mason
as Lady in Waiting
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Rose McVeigh
as Captain's Wife
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Ornella Muti
as Henriette
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Bruce Purchase
as Major Grandi
- Patrick Ryecart
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Hanna Schygulla
as Casanova's Mother
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Sophie Ward
as Jacqueline
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David Hart
as Dr. Gozzi
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Jessica Moore
as Angelique
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Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
as Therese
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Dennis Vaughan
as Doge of Venice
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Chris Edmonds
as Austrian Sergeant
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John Wells
as Judge
