With kristen bell, josh duhamel, anjelica huston, danny devito. Slightly drunk and jealous at seeing nick with another woman, she picks up coins a poker chip, a rare coin, a penny, a trick quarter and a euro from the fountain. Where famous movies were filmed in rome may, 2011 no comments cinecitta shows off, the new exhibit at rome s famous movie studios, isnt the only way to delve into rome. When in rome 2010 beth kristen bell is a hard working career woman whose last relationship says that she puts her work above him so he left her. How much of this movie was actually filmed in rome. The actual fountain used in the film was specially built and explore rome with movie characters, films shot in rome, trastevere, cinema in italy. When in rome is a 1952 film directed by clarence brown and starring van johnson, paul douglas, and joseph calleia. The fountain of love that is seen in the movie when in rome is not a real fountain. One of the most famous stops for any movie tourist is the eternal trevi fountain. No trip to rome is complete without a visit to the fontana di trevi, or trevi fountain. Explore rome with movie characters john cabot university blog. Beth is a young, ambitious new yorker who is completely unlucky in love. What is the name of the fountain in three coins in the.
The fountain of love is a made up fountain in the movie when in rome. The fountain used in the film was actually fake and placed in the middle of piazza borghese for the movie set, increasing the fascination of the square. It was released by touchstone pictures in the united states on january 29, 2010. Kristen bell stars in the romantic comedy when in rome. It stars audrey hepburn as a royal princess out to see rome on her own and gregory peck as a reporter. However, on a whirlwind trip to rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors. The biggest fountain in rome, water flows from the baroque. What is the name of the fountain that is featured in the. It was a 1954 academy award nominee for best picture, not because it was a great film it wasnt, but because it charmed and transported american viewers eager to take in italy via cinemascope. The fountain of love, although based on romes famous trevi fountain, was actually a prop constructed in the piazza borghese, about 500 meters north of the. It was a 1954 academy award nominee for best picture, not because it was a. It is an important work as it was berninis first official commission for a public fountain, sculpted in 1643. New york film locations from the movie when in rome starring kristen bell.
Museum of nonobjective painting, however, the name was later changed. With the exception of an aerial shot and a short scene of a taxi driving past several of romes famous attractions, such as the pantheon and the roman forum, scenes that take place about nine minutes into the movie, only the scenes at the fountain of love were actually shot in rome. When in rome 1952 film when in rome is a 1952 film directed by clarence brown and starring van johnson, paul douglas, and joseph calleia. Not to worry, all 21 songs from the movie are here. Hepburn won an academy award for best actress for her performance. A tour of romes famous film locations culture trip.
When in rome film locations on the set of new york. It was built beginning in 1730 at the terminus of the reconstructed acqua vergine aqueduct, on the site of renaissance fountain by leon battista alberti. When in rome new york fountain stunt 12710 duration. In fact, the majority of the film takes place in new york city with only two scenes actually taking place in rome, one at the beginning of the movie when beth martin kristen bell travels to rome to attend the wedding of her sister joan alexis dziena and the other at the end of the movie when beth returns to rome for her own wedding. When beth, an unluckyinlove new york curator kristin bell, takes a whirlwind trip to rome for her sisters wedding, an unexpected crush takes her. Top 12 most famous and iconic fountains of rome rome bit. Kristen bell, josh duhamel, many coins and a fountain. What is the name of fountain for song three coins in the. When in rome 2010 disillusioned with romance, beth, an ambitious new yorker kristen bell, travels to rome, where she plucks magic coins from a special fountain. When in rome 2002 official trailer marykate olsen, ashley olsen movie hd duration. What is the name of the fountain that is featured in the movie when in rome.
Ever hear of a little movie called three coins in the fountain. Fontana di trevi is a fountain in the trevi district in rome, italy, designed by italian architect nicola salvi and completed by giuseppe pannini and several others. The baroque style triton fountain on piazza barberini was entirely designed and sculpted by bernini. If when in rome had some of the giddy, storybook charm of enchanted, this pixiedusted idea might work a little better. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. How many coins does beth take from the fountain of love. Where famous movies were filmed in rome revealed rome. The film was released by metrogoldwynmayer, and was based on a story by robert buckner, dorothy kingsley, and charles schnee. The movie bombed hoping that this will lead to hollywood giving up on the stupid predictable plots, non existent chemistry between two young hot actors who are getting by on looks and the most bland jokes in the world, when in rome was just a bad movie. Asked in italy, movies what is the name of the fountain in the movie. When in rome 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its the one in the song three coins in the fountain.
What is the name of the fountain in the movie when in rome. January 29, 2010 disillusioned with romance during her whirlwind trip to rome, an ambitious new yorker defiantly swipes a few magic coins from a foolish wishing. It seems legend says that if you take a coin out of the fountain the person who threw it will. In reality, the movie s fountain is fake a mere set created for the show. Triton fountain fontana del tritone, piazza barberini. However, on a whirlwind trip to rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed.
When they went to rome to film, they had to build their own fountain. Roman holiday is a 1953 american romantic comedy film directed and produced by william wyler. The most bizarre aspect of this movie is the apparent idol worship the female character has for the statue in the supposed fountain of love in rome. When in rome 2010 by mark steven johnson in this movie a new yorker tries to steal some coins from the love fountain inspired by the trevi fountain. It was officially opened and inaugurated on 22 may by pope clement xiii.
Julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Rent when in rome 2010 starring kristen bell and josh duhamel on dvd and bluray. When he tells her he found another career woman and is willing to stick it out with her and is engaged to her. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Rent when in rome 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. When in rome is a 2010 american romantic comedy film directed by mark steven johnson, cowritten by johnson, david diamond and david weissman.
The trevi fountain was finished in 1762 by pannini, who substituted the present allegories for planned sculptures of agrippa and trivia, the roman virgin. The scene opens panning along a revolving holder for travel cards for the city of rome. She sincerely talks to the fountain, rages at it and believes in it. There are 21 songs in when in rome but only half of the songs are on the soundtrack for when in rome. Follow in the footsteps of these famous romebased movies and visit some of. When in rome wheninrome movie trailer teaser film prevew sneak peek featurette kristen bell josh duhamel will arnett alexis dziena jon. Does rome italy include the fountain of love answers. The trevi fountain is the largest and most spectacular of rome s fountains, designed to glorify the three different popes who created it. Quote from the director of the movie and then the director comes on and tells us this bit of stupidity. Pausing briefly on one cards image of a fountain in the middle of a neighborhood plaza, the scene quickly shifts to this fountain, in the evening, with people sitting around it or strolling by. Although very famous, and meant to be to the memory of some great person it is in a very small area.
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