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A Little Night Music (1977)

★ 5.4PG124 min

1977 film by Harold Prince

A Little Night Music (German: Das Lächeln einer Sommernacht) is a 1977 musical romantic comedy film directed by Harold Prince, his second and final directorial role. The screenplay by Hugh Wheeler is adapted from his libretto for Stephen Sondheim's 1973 musical of the same name, itself based on Ingmar Bergman's 1955 film, Smiles of a Summer Night.

An international co-production of the United States, West Germany and Austria, the film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg and Lesley-Anne Down, and features Len Cariou, Hermione Gingold and Laurence Guittard reprising their Broadway roles.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is A Little Night Music about?
A Little Night Music (1977) — Frederick Egerman (Len Cariou) is very happy in his marriage to a seventeen-year-old virgin, Anne (Lesley-Anne Down). Only she's been a virgin for the whole eleven months of the marriage, and being a bit restless, Fredrick goes to see an old flame, the famous actress Desiree Armf
Is A Little Night Music based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Little Night Music scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.