The Opera Lover (1999)
- Starring:
- Tom Bastounes, Monica Zaffarano, (more)
- Director(s):
- Venturino Liberatore, Ron Lazzeretti, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Opera Lover
Star and producer Tom Bastounes reportedly sold his family produce store in Chicago to finance this semi-autobiographical romantic comedy about lost love and lost opportunities. As he works at his family's produce store, George (Bastounes) is haunted by his choices of 20 years ago. The two things he most regrets are not pursuing a career in opera singing and not pursuing Gina (Monica Zaffarano), his old classmate who has gone on to fame and fortune as a diva. The film opens with George's wife asking for a divorce after George tries to sneak into the house after returning from an adulterous tryst. George's fortunes change when Gina visits Chicago for a five-day gig. It becomes immediately clear that love between the two still smolders, though Gina is involved with a straight-arrow senator. When Gina can't sing at a charity function, George steps in and wows everyone -- including himself -- with his sonorous voice, and he is given a glowing review in the paper. Suddenly, George's life is on track again, until some unforeseen complications hamper his forward movement. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of The Opera Lover
- Tom Bastounes - George Krikkos
- Megan Moore Burns - Jill
- Nick Bastounes - Gus Krikkos
- Tom White - Sen. Evans
- Pat Healy - Al
- Monica Zaffarano - Gina Spenza
- Dean Bastounes - Dean Krikkos
- Coren Caldwell - Andy
- Karen Vaccaro - Lil
- Robert Altman - Marty
- Director(s):
- Venturino Liberatore, Ron Lazzeretti
- Writer(s):
- Ron Lazzeretti
- Producer(s):
- Tom Bastounes, Ed Amaya
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