Avanti!

1972
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2h 24m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

12K

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A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body only to discover dad died with his long-time mistress.

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A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body--and discovers that Dad died with his long-time mistress.A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body--and discovers that Dad died with his long-time mistress.A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body--and discovers that Dad died with his long-time mistress.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total

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A lot of sophisticated fun.

This movie is somewhat long, especially if you watch it on TV with commercials, but it stays fresh and you never want it to be over. Jack Lemon at first is such a prig you wonder that Juliet Mills will ever have anything to do with him, but of course all ends well, with Lemon providing the comic focus. My favorite line in the movie occurs when the valet Bruno has been attempting to blackmail Lemon with nude pictures of his father. Lemon, not knowing Bruno has just been killed by his mistress complains to the manager, and ends by saying Bruno should be shot. The manager assures him that it has already been taken care of. What Service!

JimWaz
Jan 10, 2000
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Trivia
Juliet Mills gained 25 pounds within six weeks to take on the role of Pamela Piggott.

Goofs
When they meet at the municipal morgue, Pamela is holding a bunch of flowers. When asked what they are she replies "tromboncini - daffodils." The film takes place during July 15th to August 15th, when daffodils are not in season (this would be the spring). It is implied that the flowers are fresh (the silver foil at the bottom to keep them fresh and stop water dripping), but they are obviously artificial.

Quotes
J.J. Blodgett: Maybe it's one of those Greek islands?
Helicopter pilot: No sir, Greece is way to the left.
J.J. Blodgett: Not as long as I am with the State Department!