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, a divorced British mother of two, meets Steve Blackburn, an American married man, while sharing a taxi in London. Steve is attracted to Vickie and invites her to tea, then lunch, and eventually suggests they have sex. Vickie agrees but expresses her desire to have uncomplicated sex in a sunny location. Steve arranges a trip to Málaga, Spain.
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 | betray bus stop divorce drive even golf hotel room london málaga married man morning moving on pack sunbathe telegram telegraphy 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 |