A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class is a 1973 British romantic comedy film produced and directed by Melvin Frank and starring George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Hildegarde Neil, Paul Sorvino and K Callan. The film tells the story of a couple (Segal and Jackson) having an affair, who find themselves falling in love. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with Jackson winning Best Actress.
Plot
Vickie Allessio (Glenda Jackson) is a divorced British mother of two. Steve Blackburn (George Segal) is an American married man who "has never cheated on his wife... in the same town." After sharing a London taxi with her, Steve invites Vickie to tea, then lunch, then takes Vickie to a hotel room, hoping to have sex. Vickie admits she would like to have uncomplicated sex, but is not impressed by the setting, wanting somewhere sunny. Steve arranges a trip to Málaga.
Awards
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| author | Jack Rose Melvin Frank |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Actress |
| contentLocation | England |
| director | Melvin Frank |
| editor | Bill Butler |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | baseball game begin belong build bus stop claim cook divorce drive even force harold pinter hotel room k callan laugh london málaga married man morning pack rush shop struggle travel wait work out |
| musicBy | John Cameron |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
| producer | Melvin Frank |
| productionCompany | Brut Productions |
| publisher | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
| theme | romantic comedy |