Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Under the Cherry Moon is a 1986 romantic musical comedy-drama film starring Prince and marking his directorial debut. The film also stars former The Time member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis. Though the film underperformed both critically and commercially, winning five Golden Raspberry Awards and tying with Howard the Duck for Worst Picture, the soundtrack album, Parade, sold over a million copies and achieved platinum "

“N France, Christopher (Prince) & his cousin Tricky (Jerome Benton) R gigolos who hear about a trust fund from a wealthy heiress Mary Sharon (Kristin Scott Thomas) & attract 2 her. Christopher & Mary eventually fall N love, leaving behind Tricky, who, N quarreling with envy, spills the beans about his cousin’s real intentions. Meanwhile, Mary’s parents disapprove of her new lover & want her 2 B with her fiancé N New York. Like many Prince music videos, Under the Cherry Moon has a lot of style, paying tribute to 1930’s cinema with a black-&-white filter & a screwball premise, but the movie’s plot has 2 many holes. 1st, why do these 2 low privilege guys travel 2 the Riviera 2 woo all these socialites, even though they don’t speak French & probably have super-rich housewives N Ameri” read more

Kristin Scott Thomas Films Viewed by Kathy (18 movies items)

" Director: Prince Starring: Prince, Francesca Annis, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alexandra Stewart, Jerome Benton and Steven Berkoff Two friends from Miami are in the Mediterranian are enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day they read about a young woman set to inherit $50 million from her father. At first Tricky has Christopher Tracy talked into romancing her for her money but, as he gets to know her, Christopher falls in love with her. This love comes between the brothers and T"