Coins in the Fountain he was not a young, Italian artist. The film ends with Leah, Phil, Bonnie, Joe and Nikki on an airplane flying home, with Leah asking, "So how does Paris in April sound?" The song "Three Coins in the Fountain" was recorded by Jack Jones (the singer of "The Love Boat" theme) and used in this film. During the opening credits, the scene is a recreation of the opening of the 1954 film. It is a montage of the Trevi Fountain and other fountains of Rome, as well as many shots of Villa d'Este in Tivoli, Italy. The film was given
The Light in the Piazza (novel) A secondary plot resembles a comedy of manners as it examines the national differences between Americans and Italians, both represented in a somewhat stereotypical fashion. Screenwriter Julius J. Epstein adapted Spencer's book for a 1962 film, directed by Guy Green. The cast included Olivia de Havilland, Yvette Mimieux, Rossano Brazzi, and George Hamilton, who was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance. In 2003, the book inspired a musical adaptation, written by Craig Lucas and composed by Adam Guettel. The Light in the Piazza (novel) The Light in the Piazza is a 1960 novella by Mississippi writer Elizabeth Spencer.