Three Coins in the Fountain
1954 · Movie · G · 102 min · ★ 5.9 · 65% critics
In Rome, three American roommates toss coins into the Trevi Fountain and wish for love. Each pursues a different romance—one with her charming writer boss, one with a local coworker despite workplace rules, and one with a seemingly perfect aristocrat—while navigating misunderstandings, temptation, and the hope that fate might be real.
Based on Coins in the Fountain
Also known as 3 Coins in the Fountain
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (58 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, old-school romance that doubles as a scenic Italian getaway, in the vein of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing; Not for you if you need a plot-heavy, modern-feeling love story.
Pros: romantic Rome and Venice; catchy Oscar-winning song; light, easy escapism | Cons: thin, contrived story; uneven, dated characters; slow, frothy pacing
Themes
- rome, italy
- fountain
- tourist
- secretary
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1955
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1955 · nominated
Cast & crew
Clifton Webb
as John Frederick Shadwell
Dorothy McGuire
as Miss Frances
Jean Peters
as Anita Hutchins
Louis Jourdan
as Prince Dino di Cessi
Maggie McNamara
as Maria Williams
Rossano Brazzi
as Georgio Bianchi
Howard St. John
as Burgoyne
Kathryn Givney
as Mrs. Burgoyne
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Principessa
Gino Corrado
as Principessa's Butler (uncredited)
Directed by Jean Negulesco