A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is a 1982 American science fiction sex comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Allen and Mia Farrow.
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| Directed by | Woody Allen |
| Written by | Woody Allen |
| Produced by | Robert Greenhut |
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| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Edited by | Susan E. Morse |
| Music by | Felix Mendelsohn |
Production company | Orion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $9.1 million |
The plot is loosely based on Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's 1955 comedy film Smiles of a Summer Night. It was the first of thirteen films that Allen would make starring Farrow. Her role was originally written for Diane Keaton, another Allen collaborator, but Keaton was preoccupied promoting Reds and preparing production on Shoot the Moon. Julie Hagerty, Mary Steenburgen, Tony Roberts and Jose Ferrer co-star. It also marks the first appearance of Allen as an ensemble performer in his own film, as previously he had either been the lead character or did not appear at all.
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy received positive reviews and was a minor commercial success. However, it was nominated for one Razzie Award for Worst Actress, for Farrow – the only time an Allen film has been nominated for a Razzie.