Review of Impromptu

Here depicted as scalawags, parasites and early bohemians, the artists fredric chopin and liszt and their retinue of friends,--- spend much of their time at the homes of financially well off admirers and patrons. they have romances and wives. the film's ace is 'judy davis' in a lusty, dynamic role as mannish- authoress george sand. she is obsessively in love with an incredulous, composer chopin- although he is too pallid because of chronic illness for her attraction to seem credible. - also in love with chopin, his wife- -played by the more feminine- bernadette peters , seeks to hold on to her husband with the children she produces at optimal intervals. a great cast and abundant wit make IMPROMPTU a treat. ---108 minutes-- rated pg-13 --- chopin and liszt are played by hugh grant and julian sands.-----i enjoyed this movie and greatly admire many other films of both judy davis, and hugh grant.