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Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film produced and directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a short-term job near Thanksgiving as a companion and assistant to a retired Army lieutenant colonel who is blind, depressed and irritable.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 February 2025. American actor (born 1940) "Pacino" redirects here. For the medieval Italian painter, see Pacino di Buonaguida. For the American football player, see Pacino Horne. Al Pacino Pacino in 2016 Born Alfredo James Pacino (1940-04-25) April 25, 1940 (age 84) New York City, U.S. Alma mater ...
Gabrielle Anwar (born 4 February 1970) is a British-American actress. She is known for her television roles as Sam Black in the second series of Press Gang, as Margaret Tudor in the first season of The Tudors, as Lady Tremaine in the seventh season of Once Upon a Time, and for her starring role as Fiona Glenanne on the USA network television series Burn Notice (2007–2013).
Al Pacino shared memories from the making of 1992's "Scent of a Woman" in a "Role Recall" interview with Yahoo Entertainment.
He was also named one of the 12 Promising New Actors of 1992 in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 44. After appearing in the film Blue Sky (1994), reuniting him with Jessica Lange, he starred in Circle of Friends (1995) with Minnie Driver , Mad Love (1995) with Drew Barrymore , and In Love and War (1996) with Sandra Bullock .
Scent of a Woman (Italian: Profumo di donna) is a 1974 Commedia all'italiana film directed by Dino Risi, based on Il buio e il miele, a story by Giovanni Arpino. Both Risi and the leading actor Vittorio Gassman won important Italian and French awards. An American remake, Scent of a Woman, was released in 1992.
#9 Scent Of A Woman (1992) Featuring one of Al Pacino's all-time great performances, the movie revolves around mentorship, redemption, and gratitude, making it a fitting choice for Thanksgiving.
His honorary awards include the Honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival in 1994, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001, the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a blind retired Lieutenant Colonel in the drama Scent of a Woman (1992).