Light in the Piazza (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1962, Light in the Piazza is a drama and romance film directed by Guy Green, running about 102 minutes. “Were they too young for the love they dared?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young American woman traveling in Italy with her mother is slender, blonde, beautiful and there is something charmingly naive about her. Fabrizio Naccarelli seems to always know where the mother and daughter will sightsee next. Signor Naccarelli is just as concerned about where this will lead as Mrs. Johnson is. Then she starts thinking that perhaps her daughter can be a wife of a wealthy young man in a society where all she has to do is look beautiful. What happens if Signor Naccarelli finds out who his prospective daughter-in-law really is?
Who’s in it. Light in the Piazza stars Olivia de Havilland as Meg Johnson, Rossano Brazzi as Signor Naccarelli, Yvette Mimieux as Clara Johnson Naccarelli and George Hamilton as Fabrizio Naccarelli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Light in the Piazza has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Light in the Piazza page.
If you liked it. Fans of Light in the Piazza tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Light in the Piazza (1962)?
- In US, Light in the Piazza is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Light in the Piazza worth watching?
- Light in the Piazza holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Light in the Piazza?
- Light in the Piazza stars Olivia de Havilland, Rossano Brazzi, Yvette Mimieux, George Hamilton and Isabel Dean.
- When was Light in the Piazza released?
- Light in the Piazza was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.