Director:
Stanley DonenWriter:
Frederic RaphaelProducer:
Stanley DonenCinematographer:
Christopher ChallisEditors:
Richard Marden, Madeleine GugProduction Designer:
Willy HoltProduction Company:
Stanley Donen Films, Inc.On 12 Apr 1965, LAT announced that Audrey Hepburn and Rock Hudson had been signed to co-star in Two for the Road, a romantic comedy-drama for director Stanley Donen, marking Hepburn’s third collaboration with Donen following Funny Face (1957, see entry) and Charade (1963, see entry). By the end of summer, however, the 25 Aug 1965 DV reported that Hudson had been replaced by Albert Finney. Filming was set to take place in London, England, where Donen was completing photography on his latest picture, Arabesque (1966, see entry). A 30 Jul 1965 DV brief suggested that Two for the Road was originally slated for development at Universal Pictures before being picked up by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Although production remained on schedule, the 21 Jan 1966 LAT referred to the project’s “on-again off-again” status following a 7 Jan 1966 DV report that Hepburn suffered a miscarriage. A 20 May 1966 DV production chart stated that principal photography began in France on 3 May 1966. Locations included Beauvallon, Saint-Tropez, La Colle sur Loup, and Nice, with additional work completed at studio facilities in Paris. According to a 27 Dec 1967 NYT article, Donen refused to hire Givenchy, Hepburn’s longtime costumer, claiming that the label was “too chic” for her character. Instead, wardrobe duties were split between five designers, including Ken Scott, who created twelve of the twenty-nine outfits in the film. Additional pieces were supplied by London and Paris boutiques.
The 19 Apr 1967 NYT announced that the world premiere was scheduled for 27 ...
On 12 Apr 1965, LAT announced that Audrey Hepburn and Rock Hudson had been signed to co-star in Two for the Road, a romantic comedy-drama for director Stanley Donen, marking Hepburn’s third collaboration with Donen following Funny Face (1957, see entry) and Charade (1963, see entry). By the end of summer, however, the 25 Aug 1965 DV reported that Hudson had been replaced by Albert Finney. Filming was set to take place in London, England, where Donen was completing photography on his latest picture, Arabesque (1966, see entry). A 30 Jul 1965 DV brief suggested that Two for the Road was originally slated for development at Universal Pictures before being picked up by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Although production remained on schedule, the 21 Jan 1966 LAT referred to the project’s “on-again off-again” status following a 7 Jan 1966 DV report that Hepburn suffered a miscarriage. A 20 May 1966 DV production chart stated that principal photography began in France on 3 May 1966. Locations included Beauvallon, Saint-Tropez, La Colle sur Loup, and Nice, with additional work completed at studio facilities in Paris. According to a 27 Dec 1967 NYT article, Donen refused to hire Givenchy, Hepburn’s longtime costumer, claiming that the label was “too chic” for her character. Instead, wardrobe duties were split between five designers, including Ken Scott, who created twelve of the twenty-nine outfits in the film. Additional pieces were supplied by London and Paris boutiques.
The 19 Apr 1967 NYT announced that the world premiere was scheduled for 27 Apr 1967 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, replacing the current engagement of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967, see entry). The 11 May 1967 LAT indicated that the Los Angeles, CA, opening would be held 24 May 1967 at the Bruin Theater in Westwood.
Two for the Road received an Academy Award nomination for Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen), as well as Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Score—Motion Picture and Actress in a Leading Role—Comedy or Musical. AFI ranked the film #57 on its 2002 list of 100 Years…100 Passions.
In their 12th year of marriage Joanna and Mark Wallace are en route to the French Riviera for a business and social meeting with Mark's benefactor, architect Maurice Dalbret. Joanna and Mark had met years before on such a trip: Mark was then a fledgling architect hitchhiking through Europe, and Joanna was a music student on tour with a group of American schoolgirls. Their first encounter blossomed into romance, and by the time they reached the Côte d'Azur they knew they were in love and ready for marriage. Soon afterward they returned to Europe, but their motor trip was spoiled by their companions, the snobbish Cathy and Howard Manchester and their obnoxious daughter Ruth. Having learned their lesson, Joanna and Mark took their next vacation alone. Then, while Joanna was pregnant, Mark made a business trip by himself and experienced his first marital infidelity. Success came fairly easy for Mark, but his affluence and sense of self-importance alienated Joanna; and eventually she drifted into an indiscreet affair of her own. Driven to the brink of divorce, they are now forced to evaluate themselves and their marriage. Mutually willing to concede that they have changed but have grown maturely dependent upon each other, they are able to save their ...
In their 12th year of marriage Joanna and Mark Wallace are en route to the French Riviera for a business and social meeting with Mark's benefactor, architect Maurice Dalbret. Joanna and Mark had met years before on such a trip: Mark was then a fledgling architect hitchhiking through Europe, and Joanna was a music student on tour with a group of American schoolgirls. Their first encounter blossomed into romance, and by the time they reached the Côte d'Azur they knew they were in love and ready for marriage. Soon afterward they returned to Europe, but their motor trip was spoiled by their companions, the snobbish Cathy and Howard Manchester and their obnoxious daughter Ruth. Having learned their lesson, Joanna and Mark took their next vacation alone. Then, while Joanna was pregnant, Mark made a business trip by himself and experienced his first marital infidelity. Success came fairly easy for Mark, but his affluence and sense of self-importance alienated Joanna; and eventually she drifted into an indiscreet affair of her own. Driven to the brink of divorce, they are now forced to evaluate themselves and their marriage. Mutually willing to concede that they have changed but have grown maturely dependent upon each other, they are able to save their marriage.
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