Gil marrie spaeth is a melancholic loner torn apart by her parents recent divorce, and val tippy walker. The girls overworked imaginations, manifested in pursuing orient about and recording their fantasies in their diaries, leads walkers mom, angela lansbury, to conclude that henry has had his way with her underaged daughter. Val and gil tippy walker and merrie spaeth are best friends enduing the eighthgrade, and their parents various failings, together. Nora johnson, who adapted her novel the world of henry orient for the popular 1964 bigscreen adaptation that starred peter sellers, has died. The world of henry orient 1964 henry orient peter sellers is a madly egocentric and overly amorous avantgarde concert pianist who is hilariously pursued all around new york city by two 14yearold fans. I didnt realize the movie was based on a book and decided to read the book. Essential viewing for all those concerned with the processes of growing up, which includes each and every one of us, of course. The world of henry orient 1964 the movie database tmdb. Orient s paranoia leads him to believe that the two girls, who seem. The world of henry orient would be a classic, if only more people knew about it. The book is much darker than the movie and is more serious in its purpose. Watching peter sellers is always a treat because the man was so versatile and could play deadpan and manic in the same scene and it could still look and feel effortless. Video of sorry, wrong number full movie for fans of classic movies.
The world of henry orient full movie video dailymotion. Another movie filmed there was santa claus conquers the martians. The world of henry orient completely captures the psyche of two bright and creative young girls with the background scenes of a marvelous new york city in. Apr 03, 2012 after a recent viewing of the world of henry orient, the 1964 cult classic about two teenage girls obsessed with a famous but secondrate pianist played by peter sellers, i was trying to. The world of henry orient 2002 cast and crew moviefone. Orients paranoia leads him to believe that the two girls, who seem to pop up everywhere he goes, are spies sent by the husband of his wouldbe mistress. She contacts orient and they end up having an affair. In early 1960s new york city, concert pianist henry orient peter sellers pursues an affair with a married woman, stella. I fell in love with this movie the first time i saw it on tcm.
The world of henry orient 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 31, 20 world of henry orient, the original trailer. Peter sellers and paula prentiss in the world of henry orient 1964 merrie spaeth in the world of henry orient 1964. Watch online the world of henry orient 1964 full movie. Together they pledge that, except for doing homework, they will dedicate their lives to making themselves a major part of the world of henry orient their sole mission in life. The world of henry orient was later musicalized for broadway as henry, sweet henry. It is based on the novel of the same name by nora johnson, who cowrote the screenplay with her father, nunnally johnson. Orients life is turned upside down by the girls, who are always following him around town while he tries to romance various women. Walker and spaeth are boarding school chums who keep busy pursuing egotistical concert pianist sellers. Featuring sparkling performances by its two unknown leads merrie spaeth and tippy walker and a marvelously droll turn by peter sellers whose character was apparently modeled after oscar levant, the world of henry orient perfectly captures the hyper compulsion of teenage female friendship.
Yet despite this goldplated pedigree, it was the two novice teenage actresses, both in their first film roles, who make henry orient one of the. Feb, 2018 in early 1960s new york city, concert pianist henry orient peter sellers pursues an affair with a married woman, stella dunnworthy paula prentiss, while two adolescent privateschool girls, valerie val boyd tippy walker and marian gil gilbert merrie spaeth, stalk him and write their fantasies about him in a diary. Its the anniversary of the release of the world of henry orient, the movie i did with peter sellers and angela lansbury. The movie george roy hill, who would go on to win an oscar for the sting, while directing a string of wellregarded films including butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the iconic slap shot, started off his featurefilm career with stage adaptations before tackling nora johnsons novel, the world of. Peter sellers full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Two tweenaged boardingschool chums tippy walker, merrie spaeth decide to indulge their shared crush on the celebrated, selfcentered concert pianist henry orient peter sellers by shadowing him at his manhattan haunts. I saw the world of henry orient when it first came out. Her father was twotime oscar nominee nunnally johnson, the screenwriter, producer and director behind such hollywood classics as the grapes of. The world of henry orient 1964 directed by george roy hill splitsing sequence. Ive always liked jane fonda, she is great in this picture. The world of henry orient is a classic comedy filmed 50 years ago this summer.
A mischievous, adventuresome fourteenyearold girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around new york city after she develops a crush on him. The world of henry orient by nora johnson goodreads. The world of henry orient dvd 1964 kl studios classics. Here are the adventures of two prepschool manhattan girls, memorably played by merrie spaeth and tippy walker, who decide to dedicate a brief but crucial moment in their lives to the adoration of one henry orient peter sellers.
With peter sellers, tippy walker, merrie spaeth, paula prentiss. This movie directed by george roy hill whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. I loved the film and was surprised it was not more popular. The world of henry orient is a 1964 american comedy film directed by george roy hill and. The world of henry orient part 1 of 2 peter sellers paula prentiss. A mischievous, adventuresome fourteenyearold girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around new. The world of henry orient 1964 directed by george roy hill. The world of henry orient is one of best movie released on 18 june 1964 starring peter sellers, paula prentiss, angela lansbury, tom bosley, phyllis thaxter. The world of henry orient 1964 original trailer hd 1080p. The world of henry orient 1964 george roy hill synopsis. The world of henry orient part 1 of 2 peter sellers paula. Sorry, wrong number full movie classic movies video. See the full list of the world of henry orient cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
The world of henry orient trailer turner classic movies. The bold flavors of paula wolferts renegade life best sellers rank. World of henry orient, the original trailer youtube. The world of henry orient dvd vancouver public library. Peter sellers, david niven, capucine, robert wagner, claudia cardinale, brenda debanzie, john le mesurier, fran jeffries. The world of henry orient 1964 journeys in classic film. The world of henry orient 1964 directed by george roy hill orchestra scene. Orient s paranoia leads him to believe that the two girls, who seem to pop up everywhere he goes, are spies sent by the husband of his wouldbe mistress. The world of henry orient is a 1964 american comedy film directed by george roy hill and starring peter sellers, paula prentiss, angela lansbury, tippy walker, merrie spaeth, phyllis thaxter, bibi osterwald and tom bosley. The world of henry orient is one of those small wonderful movies that is a joy from start to finish.
The world according to garp, the world of henry orient was adapted to the screen by nora. Gil marrie spaeth is a melancholic loner torn apart by. This is one of the very few foreign phones allowed in the u. In the cool of the day 1963 peter finch, jane fonda, angela lansbury.
The world of henry orient 55th anniversary screening with. Even though peter sellers is top billed in the world of henry orient and portrays the title character, george roy hills quite wonderful film is a actually a whimsical and heartfelt coming of age story about the close friendship between two adventurous fourteenyearold girls. The world of henry orient part 2 of 2 peter sellers paula prentiss angela lansbury al lewis. The world of henry orient part 2 of 2 peter sellers paula prentiss.
Fu manchu as one of the worst films of sellers career. The phone henry orient peter sellers used in his bedroom is called a ericofon, made by l. It stars peter sellers, angela lansbury, paula prentiss, tom bosley, etc. Henry orient is a rare example of a femalecentric movie that takes on added relevance at a time when critics are clamoring for more movies that reflect womens experiences. When twilight times disc was announced, i watched the dvd to check if i wanted to upgrade, and i couldnt make up my mind. Recently, i saw that the author of the book the movie was based died. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The world of henry orient is een amerikaanse filmkomedie uit 1964 onder regie van george roy hill. Two rich manhattan schoolgirls become infatuated with a pianist and follow him around. The world of henry orient is a charming comedy about the agony of adolescent infatuation. Johnson died thursday in dallas, one of her daughters, marion siwek, told the hollywood reporter. Peter sellers list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Sep 09, 2015 the world of henry orient is, at times, a bit too wacky for its own good, but this isnt really about henry orients worldhe just lives in it.
Watch the world of henry orient now on your favorite device. They learn some lessons as they inadvertently trash the vexed virtuosos social life in george roy hills comingofage charmer. When vals mother, isabel boyd angela lansbury, finds their diary, she suspects that henry has acted inappropriately with her daughter. A fine fusion of comedy and pathos, romanticism and grim reality all be it at a mild level. New york film locations from the movie the world of henry orient starring peter sellers. Released december 29th, 2002, the world of henry orient stars peter sellers, tippy walker, merrie spaeth, paula prentiss the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of. The world of henry orient interiors were the first movie filmed in a studio converted from an airplane hangar in roosevelt field,long island where charles lindbergh took off. During the making of this movie, peter sellers had problems of his own with a fan stalking him.
Stuart gilmore, jerome hellman, nora johnson, nunnally johnson. Henry orient is a madly egocentric and overly amorous avantgarde concert pianist who is hilariously pursued all around new york city by two 14yearold fans. The world of henry orient part 1 of 2 peter sellers. Everything is going relatively smooth until two teenage girls discover henry orient and suddenly have a crush on him. While trying to seduce a married woman paula prentiss, egotistical concert pianist henry orient peter sellers is interrupted by two precocious schoolgirls, valerie tippy walker and marian merrie spaeth. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for the world of henry orient 1964. We will be joined by one of the films stars, paula prentiss, one of the most gifted comediennes to emerge during that era. I remember fondly a 1964 movie called the world of henry orient.
See who they starred with and what they are working on now. The world of henry orient is a hackneyed and misjudged relic of 1960s cinema, which ranks alongside the fiendish plot of dr. The world of henry orient bluray dvd talk dvd movie. Laemmle theatres and the anniversary classics series present one of the most delightful comedies of the 1960s, the world of henry orient, produced by a topflight group of filmmakers and actors. The world according to garp, the world of henry orient was adapted to the. The world of henry orient is a 1964 american comedy film directed by george roy hill and starring peter sellers, paula prentiss, angela lansbury, tippy.
The world of henry orient is, at times, a bit too wacky for its own good, but this isnt really about henry orients worldhe just lives in it. Basically its about a couple having marriage problems. Loaded with great slapstick and especially clever chase sequence. Watch the world of henry orient online 1964 movie yidio. Angela lansbury shows up as valeris mother, who gets involved with orient.
The movie george roy hill, who would go on to win an oscar for the sting, while directing a string of wellregarded films including butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the iconic slap shot, started off his featurefilm career with stage adaptations before tackling nora johnsons novel, the world of henry orient. Concert pianist henry orient peter sellers is trying to have an affair with a married woman, stella dunnworthy paula prentiss, while two teenage privateschool girls, valerie boyd tippy walker and marian gilbert merrie spaeth, stalk him and write their fantasies about him in a diary. The world of henry orient movie trailer and videos tv guide. Orient s paranoia leads him to believe that the two girls, who seem to pop up everywhere he goes, are. Two 14 yr old girls set their romantic eyes upon henry orient famous nyc pianist but only in their dreams.
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