Roxanne starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah



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In 1987, almost a hundred years after its first production, the romantic story of Cyrano de Bergerac found new life in a winsome film written by Steve Martin. Roxanne updates the tale with a smart '80s spin, yet writer-star Martin stays close to the old-fashioned heart of the matter. He plays a small-town firefighter named C.D. Bales, whose otherwise unremarkable existence is crowned by an amazingly long nose. He falls for the world's most beautiful astronomer (Daryl Hannah), but he is embarrassed by the size of his proboscis and prefers to stay on the sidelines. Like Cyrano, the shy C.D. instead helps a handsome friend (Rick Rossovich) woo the fair lady by providing flowery sentiments and soulful poetry. Not only does the story still work, but Australian director Fred Schepisi captures a dreamy grace in his visual design for the film (some of which will be lost without the widescreen format). Set in Washington State, but filmed in the hilly ski resort of Nelson, British Columbia, the location seems like a fairy-tale town, nearly as unreal as Steve Martin's nose.
Synopsis
In this modern day version of the classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," fire chief C.D. Bales -- whose oversized nose makes him stand out in any crowd -- falls in love with a beautiful astronomer named Roxanne. Thinking that she wouldn't notice anything about him except this prominent facial feature, the love-struck fireman uses his gift for poetry to help the handsome but inarticulate Chris capture her affections. Wooed by the beauty of the words, Roxanne falls for Chris, not realizing that C.D. was the one really doing the talking.

Video Description
Small-town fire chief C.D. Bales is an extraordinary man with an extraordinary nose. When he and a handsome-but-slow fireman fall in love with the same woman, he supplies the words while the other supplies the kisses. Based on "Cyrano De Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, this warm romantic comedy is one of Martin's best.

Video Annotation
Shot in Panavision and DeLuxe color. Filmed in British Columbia. Additional cast: Max Alexander (Dean), Steve Mittleman (Ralston). When presenting the Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 1987, actress Darryl Hannah wore a fake nose in honor of Steve Martin, who had not been nominated for "Roxanne." Steve Martin was awarded Best Actor in 1987 by both the National Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Steve Martin was co-winner of the L.A. Critics Award with Jack Nicholson, who was honored for his roles in "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Ironweed."

 

 

 

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