| Director: | Robert Allan Ackerman |
| Starring: | Helen Mirren Olivier Martinez Anne Bancroft Brian Dennehy Rodrigo Santoro |
| Theme Music Composer: | John Altman |
| Country: | United States Ireland |
| Language: | English |
| Producer: | James Flynn Morgan O'Sullivan |
| Executive Producer: | Hilary Heath |
| Editor: | Melissa Kent |
| Cinematography: | Ashley Rowe |
| Runtime: | 114 minutes |
| Company: | Showtime Networks |
| Network: | Showtime |
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 made-for-television romantic drama film and a remake of the 1961 film of the same name based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. The film premiered on May 4, 2003 on Showtime.
The film follows the odyssey of Karen Stone, an actress who loses her husband to a heart attack. In Rome, she meets a contessa and another man with other romantic intentions and interests that have nothing to do with Mrs. Stone.[1] [2]
The screenplay was written by Martin Sherman, based on the Tennessee Williams novel.[2] Variety noted that he "distills the essence of the story — a repressed woman’s sexual awakening — into a provocative piece that relies as much on visuals as it does narrative." The film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and produced by James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan. It was shot on location in Dublin and Rome. It is Bancroft's final film appearance.
It first aired in the United States on Showtime on May 4, 2003[3] [1] and released on DVD by Showtime Entertainment in 2004.[4]