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Mighty Aphrodite

  • September 13, 1995
  • 95 min.
  • Comedy, Romance
  • United States
When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.

Original title: Mighty Aphrodite

3

nominations

33%

winning rate

1

win

British Academy Film Awards #49 - 1996

Award People Status
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Mira Sorvino

Academy Awards #68 - 1996

Award People Status
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Mira Sorvino Winner
Best Original Screenplay Woody Allen

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