Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
The Film
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a British 2022 historical comedy-drama film directed and produced by Anthony Fabian, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Carroll Cartwright, Keith Thompson, and Olivia Hetreed.
It is an adaptation of the 1958 novel Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico.
The film stars Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Lucas Bravo, Ellen Thomas, Rose Williams, and Jason Isaacs. The film enjoyed strong box office success both in the UK and in the United States, and was extremely well received by audiences and critics alike.
Lesley Manville received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her performance. The film also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design.
Synopsis
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a delightful British 2022 historical comedy-drama film starring Lesley Manville. It is an adaptation of the 1958 novel 'Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris' by Paul Gallico.
London 1957 - Mrs. Ada Harris, a widowed cleaning lady, falls in love with a client's haute couture Dior dress, and longs for a similar dress of her own. After unexpectedly receiving a war widow's pension, she travels to Paris to try to purchase one.
Lesley Manville received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance. The film also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design.
Production
In October 2020, it was announced that Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista and Lucas Bravo had joined the cast of the film. Anthony Fabian directed and produced the film, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Caroll Cartwright, Keith Thompson and Olivia Hetreed. It is based upon the novel 'Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris' by Paul Gallico. Manville was set as executive producer.
Principal photography began in October 2020. Filming took place over 40 days in Budapest, before production moved to London and Paris.
Cast
Lesley Manville as Ada Harris
Isabelle Huppert as Claudine Colbert
Lambert Wilson as Marquis de Chassagne
Alba Baptista as Natasha
Lucas Bravo as André Fauvel
Ellen Thomas as Vi Butterfield
Rose Williams as Pamela Penrose
Jason Isaacs as Archie
Anna Chancellor as Lady Dant
Christian McKay as Giles Newcombe
Freddie Fox as RAF officer
Guilaine Londez as Madame Avallon
Philippe Bertin as Christian Dior
Roxane Duran as Marguerite