

A Little Romance
“America is having a love affair with "A Little Romance"”
Intellectually precocious teenager Lauren King lives in Paris with her somewhat ditzy mother. On a movie set, she strikes up a friendship with teenage film buff Daniel Michon. After Lauren's mother forbids her to date the outspoken Daniel, the young lovebirds team up with eccentric pickpocket Julius to run away to Venice, where, according to legend, a couple who kiss under the Bridge of Sighs will stay together forever.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About A Little Romance
A Little Romance is a 1979 English-language comedy and romance film directed by George Roy Hill. The cast is led by Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane, Thelonious Bernard. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Little Romance was produced by Trinacra Films, Pan Arts, and Orion Pictures and made in France and United States of America. It was released on April 27, 1979, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Writers
- Allan Burns
- Release date
- April 27, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Production
- Trinacra Films, Pan Arts, Orion Pictures
A Little Romance cast & crew
A Little Romance was directed by George Roy Hill and written by Allan Burns.
The cast features Laurence Olivier as Julius, Diane Lane as Lauren King, Thelonious Bernard as Daniel Michon, Arthur Hill as Richard King, Sally Kellerman as Kay King, and Broderick Crawford as Brod.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Pierre-William Glenn, and it was produced by Robert Crawford Jr. and Yves Rousset-Rouard.
Is A Little Romance worth watching?
A Little Romance holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 82 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, A Little Romance is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Little Romance
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Cast of A Little Romance

Laurence Olivier
Julius

Diane Lane
Lauren King

Thelonious Bernard
Daniel Michon

Arthur Hill
Richard King

Sally Kellerman
Kay King

Broderick Crawford
Brod

David Dukes
George de Marco

Andrew Duncan
Bob Duryea
Claudette Sutherland
Janet Duryea

Graham Fletcher-Cook
Londet
Ashby Semple
Natalie

Claude Brosset
Michel Michon
A Little Romance — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Little Romance in United States?
A Little Romance is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Little Romance in?
A Little Romance is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Little Romance?
A Little Romance runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is A Little Romance rated?
A Little Romance is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 82 ratings.











