| Mighty Aphrodite | |
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| Directed by | Woody Allen |
| Written by | Woody Allen |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
| Edited by | Susan E. Morse |
| Music by | Dick Hyman |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million[2] |
| Box office | $26 million[3] |
Mighty Aphrodite is a 1995 American comedy film written, directed by, and co-starring Woody Allen, alongside Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, and F. Murray Abraham. The screenplay was vaguely inspired by the story of Pygmalion[citation needed] and is about Lenny Weinrib's (Allen) search for his genius adopted son's biological mother, ultimately finding that she is a dim-witted prostitute named Linda Ash (Sorvino).
Critical reception of the film was generally positive, with Sorvino earning high praise for her performance. She won several accolades, including the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and was nominated for the BAFTA Award and SAG Award in the same category. Allen's screenplay earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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