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Impromptu (1991)

He's about to fall in love with the most scandalous woman of his time.

DramaComedyMusicRomance

In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.

Release Date
April 12, 1991
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.0/10 (66 votes)

Director: James Lapine

Cast: Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Julian Sands, Ralph Brown, Georges Corraface, Anton Rodgers

Production: Les Films Ariane, C.L.G. Films, Governor Productions, Sovereign Pictures, Hemdale Film Corporation
countrysideduelnovelistcross dresserduchess19th century
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Full Cast (26 people)

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Impromptu

Impromptu

He's about to fall in love with the most scandalous woman of his time.

Drama
Comedy
Music
Romance

He's about to fall in love with the most scandalous woman of his time.

6.0
107 min
1991

In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/12/1991
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Les Films Ariane
C.L.G. Films
Governor Productions
Sovereign Pictures
Hemdale Film Corporation

Keywords

countryside
duel
novelist
cross dresser
duchess
19th century

Spoken Languages

French
English

Production Countries

France
United Kingdom

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Cast

Judy Davis

as George Sand

Hugh Grant

as Frederic Chopin

Mandy Patinkin

as Alfred De Musset

Bernadette Peters

as Marie D'Agoult

Julian Sands

as Franz Liszt

Ralph Brown

as Eugene Delacroix

Georges Corraface

as Felicien Mallefille

Anton Rodgers

as Duke D'Antan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Impromptu about?▾

In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.

How long is Impromptu?▾

1h 47m

When was Impromptu released?▾

April 12, 1991

Who directed Impromptu?▾

James Lapine

Who stars in Impromptu?▾

Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Mandy Patinkin

What genre is Impromptu?▾

Drama, Comedy, Music, Romance

Is Impromptu available to stream?▾

Yes, on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel