This is supposed to be the true story of director
Franco Zeffirelli's own childhood. In 1936, with the Nazis loose in Germany and the Fascists loose in Italy, the young director finds himself left in the care of a Jewish-American millionairess and three eccentric British women. It features
Oscar-winners
Judi Dench and
Cher.
i think that maggie smith was absolutly wonderfull, she makes thes movie fun and dramatic at the same time, i was very desapointed when she didnt won an academy nomination. the film is great you have to see it