Roxanne
– Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while..
Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks.
19 Jun 1987
English
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Fred Schepisi
Edmond Rostand (play), Steve Martin (screenplay)
Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall
In Nelson, the chief of the firemen C. D. Bales is a man with complex since he has a huge nose. When his friend Dixie rents her house to the gorgeous student of astronomy Roxanne, he falls in love with her but keeps his feelings as a secret. C.D. hires the handsome fireman Chris and Roxanne asks C.D. to help her to date him. However Chris is an average American with very limited culture and he asks C.D. to help him to get in her pants. C.D. writes letters disclosing his feelings for her and Roxanne is seduced by the man that writes such letters. What will happen when she meets Chris?
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
Columbia Pictures Corporation