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Movie Description
Britain's Henderson Dores, an 18th century art expert and recent New York City transplant has one burning desire - to be "Americanized." his quest is complicated with comic mishaps when he is sent to Georgia to acquire a Renoir.
Synopsis
British art buyer Henderson Dores attempts to purchase a $10 million Renoir from eccentric Southern patriarch Loomis Gage in this madcap comedy set deep in the heart of Georgia. A fish-out-of-water if their ever was one, Dores experiences a severe case of culture shock trying to track down the elusive canvas -- a condition compounded by his run-ins with Gage's crazy offspring, one of whom has sold the painting to villainous New York art dealers.
Film Notes
Produced by Stars and Bars, Ltd.
Filmed in DuArt color, in Atlanta, Helen, Clarksville, Crawfordsville and Tallapoosa, Georgia. Prints by DeLuxe.
Began shooting March 16, 1987; completed May 14, 1987.
Released in USA March 18, 1988.
Shown at the Munich Film Festival June 25-July 3, 1988; the Birmingham Film and Television Festival September-October 1988.
Released in London September 23, 1988.
Released on video November 2, 1988.
"Stars and Bars" was originally developed by David Puttnam. When Puttnam was promoted to head of Columbia, his former partner, producer Sandy Lieberson, inherited the project.
Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Industry Reviews
"...[Day-Lewis] gives a heroically funny, high-style comedy performance that's up to its knees in slapstick....Full of funny moments..."
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