A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class is a 1973 British romantic comedy film directed by Melvin Frank which tells the story of a couple having an affair, who find themselves falling in love. It stars George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Hildegarde Neil, Paul Sorvino and K Callan.
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, 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 isn't 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 Warner Bros. Pictures |
| theme | romantic comedy |