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Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham
Runtime95 min
Rating15
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When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Mighty Aphrodite, Woody Allen's 1995 romantic comedy, received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its quirky humor and mythological elements. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Mira Sorvino's performance as the kindhearted prostitute and porn star. Audiences also responded positively, with the film holding an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.0/10 score on IMDb.
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Fans of Woody Allen's quirky, character-driven comedies will find a lot to enjoy in the 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite. With a blend of humor, heart, and Greek mythology, the film features a standout performance from Mira Sorvino as a kind-hearted prostitute who becomes the focus of Woody Allen's obsession with finding his adopted son's birth mother.
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Mighty Aphrodite is a 1995 American comedy film written, directed by, and co-starring Woody Allen, alongside Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, and F. Murray Abraham. The screenplay was vaguely inspired by the story of Pygmalion and revolves around a sportswriter named Lenny Weinrib (Allen) and his search for his genius adopted son's biological mother, ultimately finding that she is a dim-witted prostitute named Linda Ash (Sorvino).
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