ROXANNE
Steve
Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Bossovich, FredWillard
Columbia
Pictures; Directed by Fred Schepisi
Rated
PG; 107 minutes; 1982
C.D. Bales is the charming, beloved fire
chief of a small northwestern town who falls head-over-heels for Roxanne
Kowalski. Only Roxanne has fallen for someone else and enlists C.D. to help her
woo him; no sooner does she realize that it is C.D. that has captured her
heart. A charming modernization of Edmond Rostand’s famous play "Cyrano De
Bergerac" penned by and starring Steve Martin.
REVIEWS
"Totally enchanting. It’s easily
Steve Martin’s best picture and firmly established him as an authentic comic genus."
- George Kirgo, CBS-TV
"A romantic lark that touches the
heart while it tickles the funny bone."
- Peter Travers, PEOPLE MAGAZINE
"Simply wonderful, Steve Martin in
the performance of his career. ROXANNE is a movie to love. Don’t miss it!"
- Joanna Langfield, ABC RADIO NETWORK