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| Genre = Music Drama<br>MPAA Rating: PG-13 | | Genre = Music Drama<br>MPAA Rating: PG-13 | ||
| Runtime = 96 minutes | | Runtime = 96 minutes | ||
| Technical = Country: USA<br>Language: English<br>Sound Mix: Dolby<br>Color: | | Technical = Country: USA<br>Language: English<br>Sound Mix: Dolby<br>Color: black & white/Technicolor<br>Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1 | ||
| Distributors = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.] (1986) | | Distributors = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.] (1986) | ||
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| Introduction = '''Under The Cherry Moon''' is a 1986 American musical drama film starring and directed by [[Prince]] and written by Becky Johnson (screenplay). | | Introduction = '''Under The Cherry Moon''' is a 1986 American musical drama film starring and directed by [[Prince]] and written by Becky Johnson (screenplay). | ||
Filmed primarily in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine] in Nice, France and on location in the French Riviera, the film tells a story of a gigolo and his friend swindling women. But when [[Prince]] | Filmed primarily in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine] in Nice, France and on location in the French Riviera, the film tells a story of a gigolo and his friend swindling women. But when [[Prince]]’s character Christopher Tracy falls in love with the 21 year old heiress Mary, things get complicated.<br> | ||
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The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. <br> | The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. <br> | ||
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With no experience as scriptwriter, Becky Johnson from New York was assigned to develop a screenplay. Despite her lack of experience [[Prince]] and the studio were willing to take a leap of faith based upon a test screenplay she wrote. <br> | With no experience as scriptwriter, Becky Johnson from New York was assigned to develop a screenplay. Despite her lack of experience [[Prince]] and the studio were willing to take a leap of faith based upon a test screenplay she wrote. <br> | ||
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[[Prince]] wanted the film to be a romantic comedy with a | [[Prince]] wanted the film to be a romantic comedy with a 1930’s vibe set in an exotic location like Palm Beach, Miami or Capri. The idea was then born to shoot the film in France and in mid-June 1985 [[Prince]] together with his manager [[Steve Fargnoli]] and tour manager [[Alan Leeds]] flew to France to scout locations and meet with potential cast. After visiting the French Riviera [[Prince]] decided he wanted to shoot the film there. <br> | ||
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He wanted Jean-Baptiste Mondino to direct, but when he was unavailable video director | He wanted Jean-Baptiste Mondino to direct, but when he was unavailable video director Mary Lambert was recruited. German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus was hired as director of photography. <br> | ||
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Originally [[Prince]] wanted Madonna to star as the female lead, but after she declined [[Susannah Melvoin]], who by now was [[Prince]] | Originally [[Prince]] wanted Madonna to star as the female lead, but after she declined [[Susannah Melvoin]], who by now was [[Prince]]’s fiancée was considered. She did a test-reading, but it was decided that the role of Mary needed a more experienced actress. Ultimately young British actress Kristin Scott-Thomas was cast as female lead after auditioning for [[Prince]] in Paris. Terrance Stamp and Francesca Annis were cast as Mary’s parents.<br> | ||
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[[Prince]] wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but Warner was afraid it would not go down well with the audience if the film was in black and white, but since [[Prince]] was at the top of his fame he got his way.<br> | [[Prince]] wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but Warner was afraid it would not go down well with the audience if the film was in black and white, but since [[Prince]] was at the top of his fame he got his way.<br> | ||
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Once filming commenced in September 1985 the production was marred by problems. A few weeks into shooting Terrance Stamp retracted himself from the film saying: ''it was not the role he was led to believe''. Steven Berkoff was quickly hired as his replacement. [[Prince]] and the crew were also unsatisfied by Mary | Once filming commenced in September 1985 the production was marred by problems. A few weeks into shooting Terrance Stamp retracted himself from the film saying: ''it was not the role he was led to believe''. Steven Berkoff was quickly hired as his replacement. [[Prince]] and the crew were also unsatisfied by Mary Lambert’s performance. She was fired and [[Prince]], who was already co-directing many scenes helmed the directing of the film by himself. | ||
| Synopsis = | | Synopsis = Christopher Tracy ([[Prince]]) is a piano player at the Venus de Milo nightclub in Nice, France. With his friend Tricky ([[Jerome Benton]]) he spends his days identifying rich women to target, in order to gain large amounts of money via marriage. When learning that socialite Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott-Thomas) is due to inherit a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday, they decide she is the perfect candidate.
<br>But before long Christopher starts to genuinely have feelings for Mary. And he and Tricky realize that if they continue to pursue her, her father (Steven Berkoff) will deal with them severely. Yet when Mary reciprocates Christopher love, a tragic chain of events is set in motion. | ||
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| Cast = * [[Prince]] - Christopher Tracy | | Cast = * [[Prince]] - Christopher Tracy | ||
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* Guy Cuevas - Lou | * Guy Cuevas - Lou | ||
* Patrice Melennec - Larry | * Patrice Melennec - Larry | ||
* Azouz Saieb - | * Azouz Saieb - Mary’s Minder | ||
* Jean Allaz - Sharon Butler | * Jean Allaz - Sharon Butler | ||
* Rosette Jaubert - Sharon Maid | * Rosette Jaubert - Sharon Maid | ||
* John Rico - | * John Rico - Mary’s Chauffeur | ||
* Veronique Denoyel - Party People | * Veronique Denoyel - Party People | ||
* Lydie Diakhate - Party People | * Lydie Diakhate - Party People | ||
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* Christine Christen-Giguet - Party People | * Christine Christen-Giguet - Party People | ||
* Beatrice Berthet - Party People | * Beatrice Berthet - Party People | ||
* Maurice Lenorman - Maitre d' | * Maurice Lenorman - Maitre d'hôtel | ||
* Sam Karmann - Police Inspector | * Sam Karmann - Police Inspector | ||
* John Cooper - Mrs. | * John Cooper - Mrs. Wellington’s Butler | ||
* Jobby Valente - Champagne Lady | * Jobby Valente - Champagne Lady | ||
* Alexa Fioroni - The Dancer | * Alexa Fioroni - The Dancer | ||
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<b>Thanks</b> | <b>Thanks</b> | ||
* [[Clare Fischer]] - ' | * [[Clare Fischer]] - '’special thanks: 2 Clare Fischer 4 Making Brighter the Colors Black and White'' | ||
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| Shooting = Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until | | Shooting = Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 -->. Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary’s mother’s bedroom, thinking it is Mary’s and a scene where Christopher and Tricky escape a tavern after a scare of bats were not in the shooting script and added while filming. The end of the film is also different from the original script. | ||
| Location info = | | Location info = | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>Studios de la Victorine <br>16 avenue Édouard Grinda </small> | |location = Nice, France<br><small>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine]<br>16 avenue Édouard Grinda </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = INT. Various scenes in Christopher & Tricky's apartment | ||
|scenes = | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>Passage between 69 and 71 Quai des États-Unis</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Arches<br><small>Christopher parks car to go to flower market</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>16 Cité du Parc (currently 16 Cours Jacques-Chirac)</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Tunnel <br> <small>Christopher gives local kids money</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya<br>The shot with the rose window located at 11 Cours Saleya</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Flower market <br><small>Christopher Tracy steals an apple and buys an unknown woman flowers</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>Palais Hongran<br>2 Rue Saint-François de Paule </small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Facade and hall/elevator of Christopher and Tricky’s apartment<br> | |||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Cap d’Antibes, France<br><small>Villa Eilenroc<br>460 avenue Mrs LD Beaumont</small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = INT. + EXT. Sharon family residence | ||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Cap d’Antibes, France<br><small>Villa Dorane<br>365 Chemin de la Croë</small> | |||
|shooting = INT. + EXT. Mrs. Wellington’s residence | |||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Cap d’Antibes, France<br><small>Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Restaurant) <br>167-165 Boulevard J. F. Kennedy </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = INT. 'Venus de Milo' piano bar | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = Nice, France<br><small> | |location = Nice, France<br><small> Fontaine du Soleil<br>3 Place Massena </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. Cutaway shot | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> Galerie du Gray d'Albion <br> Diva; Bonnuci; Ferret Joaillier </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. + INT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Tricky and Mary shopping</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> Alaska <br>13 Rue des États Unis </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. + INT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Tricky and Mary shopping</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1985]] | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Cannes, France<br><small> opposite Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes <br> 7 Bd de la Croisette </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. Shopping spree <br> <small>Christopher Tracy buys a Porsche</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Nice, France<br><small>Place Rossetti </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. Town square<br><small>Christopher and Tricky talking</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | ||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small>Le Romarin <br>2 Place de la Halle aux Herbes </small> | |||
|shooting = INT. + EXT. Tavern<br><small>'Are you afraid of bats? scene</small> | |||
|scenes = | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Nice, France<br><small> Parc de la Colline du Château</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Homer’s Odyssey mosaics <br><small>Cutaway shot</small> | |||
|scenes = | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = Cagnes-sur-Mer, France<br><small>Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur <br>2 Boulevard J F Kennedy </small> | |location = Cagnes-sur-Mer, France<br><small>Hippodrome de la Côte d'Azur <br>2 Boulevard J F Kennedy </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. Racecourse<br><small>Christopher and Mary racing</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Villefranche-sur-Mer, France<br><small>Chantier Naval Pasquit <br>18 Quai de la Coderie</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Car<br><small>Christopher and Mary kissing</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Cap D'Antibes<br><small> Argent Faux Beach: <br>Anse de l'Argent Faux (next to Villa Eilenroc)</small> | |||
|shooting = INT. Grotto + EXT. Cliffs + Concrete jetty<br> <small> Mary waiting for Christopher, Piano on the cliff (in opening montage) and Christopher Tracy death scene</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Villefranche-sur-Mer, France<br><small>Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer<br>Promenade des Professeurs</small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Harbor<br> <small>Tricky fights Mr. Sharon’s henchmen, Christopher escapes by boat</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
}} | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Cannes, France<br><small> Aéroport Cannes Mandelieu<br> 245 Avenue Francis Toner </small> | |||
|shooting = EXT. Airport <br><small> Christopher Tracy prevents Mary from leaving and takes her with him</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 16|16 September 1985]] – [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Villeneuve-Loubet, France<br><small> Bureau du Port<br> Rue de la Jetée</small> | |||
|shooting = INT. + EXT. Tricky’s Miami apartment complex<br><small> Tricky gets a letter from Mary</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 20|20 November 1985]] <!-- Late November 1985 --> | |||
|day = #? | |||
|location = Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France<br><small>Les Salons De La Rotonde / Circé Restaurant<br>2 Av. Fernand Dunan</small> | |||
|shooting = INT. + EXT. Le Pavillon restaurant<br><small>'Wrecka Stow' scene (some footage also used in the [[Video: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] music video)</small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = | |date = unknown date, December 1985 - January 1986 | ||
|day = #? | |day = #? | ||
|location = | |location = Santa Monica, CA. USA<br><small>900 block<br>Ocean Ave. </small> | ||
|shooting = | |shooting = EXT. Miami street <br><small> Tricky Driving Rolls Rolls in 'Miami'</small> | ||
|scenes = ? | |scenes = ? | ||
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|date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 9|9 April 1986]] | |||
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|location = Nice, France<br><small>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_de_la_Victorine Studios de la Victorine]<br>16 avenue Édouard Grinda </small> | |||
|shooting = INT. End credits<br><small> [[Prince]] (as Christopher Tracy) and [[The Revolution]] performing [[Mountains]] and b-roll footage of Kristin Scott-Thomas as Mary Sharon and [[Jerome Benton]] with Emmanuelle Sallet as Tricky and Katy </small> | |||
|scenes = ? | |||
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| Promotion = | | Promotion = | ||
| References = | | References = ''[https://purplemusic.es/revista/ Purple Music Magazine issue 4 by Revista Purple Music (June 2023)]'' | ||
| Trivia = | | Trivia = In 1796 Napoleon Bonaparte stayed on the top floor of the Palais Hongran at 2 rue Saint-François-de-Paule, Nice (Christopher Tracy’s apartment building in the movie) | ||
| Categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Movies]] | | Categories = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Movies]] | ||
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Christopher Tracy (Prince) is a piano player at the Venus de Milo nightclub in Nice, France. With his friend Tricky (Jerome Benton) he spends his days identifying rich women to target, in order to gain large amounts of money via marriage. When learning that socialite Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott-Thomas) is due to inherit a $50 million trust fund on her 21st birthday, they decide she is the perfect candidate.
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Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until 20 November 1985 . Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary’s mother’s bedroom, thinking it is Mary’s and a scene where Christopher and Tricky escape a tavern after a scare of bats were not in the shooting script and added while filming. The end of the film is also different from the original script. | |||||||||
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