Parfum de scandale

Original title: Widows' Peak

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6.6/10

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Mia Farrow, Natasha Richardson, and Joan Plowright in Parfum de scandale (1994)

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Period Drama Comedy Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.In 1934, an English widow moves to Widows' Peak, Ireland. She befriends other widows and the son of one. Hostility escalates between her and an Irish spinster.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Irish Screenwriter Hugh Leonard originally wrote the part of Miss Katherine O'Hare especially for Maureen O'Sullivan, but she gracefully reneged because of her advanced age and dwindling stamina. Her daughter Mia Farrow ultimately took over the role.

Goofs
Just after Edwina and Godfrey have sat down on the blanket for a picnic, you can see the top of a modern car driving by in the background.

Quotes
Mrs. Edwina Broome: Nigel had often spoken so affectionately of Ireland. He loved this country so. He told me how he used to come here for the shooting.
Miss Katherine O'Hare: Really? What did he shoot? Irishmen?
Mrs. Doyle-Counihan: Miss O'Hare! Honest to God.
Miss Katherine O'Hare: Why not? It isn't as if we're ever out of season.

Crazy credits
One line in the end credits reads: "This film is dedicated to the memory of Sophie Irvin".

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Crooklyn/Clean Slate/The Crow/Babyfever/Sunday's Children (1994)

Soundtracks
I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Written by Harry Dacre
Published by B. Feldman & Co. Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

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Natasha Richardson

I'm feeling a bit silly here, but I thought Natasha Richardson was British. In this film, she has an American accent that sounds very cultivated, although I couldn't tell whether it was fake or simply voice training.

I do like this movie, though, in fact I like it very much! Natasha was wonderful despite my confusion about her accent, and Mia Farrow was quite good, although it was hard to really see her as plain as she was in this film. It was fun to watch, though, and has you thinking at the end. Joan Plowright was superb, as usual.

9/10.