Synopsis
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Based on
Scent of a Woman
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey
Trailer
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Festival History
- Beyond Fest 2026 - Features
- BAFTA Awards 1994 generic
- Academy Awards 1993 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1993 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1993 generic
Titles
| Original title | Scent of a Woman | |
| Québec French title | Parfum de femme | |
| Alternate title | Le Temps d'un week-end |
Soundtracks
| CD | Scent Of A Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Thomas Newman (1993) | 15 releases, 1993-2011: MCA, MCA Records, Rzeczpospolita |
| Cassette | Scent Of A Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Thomas Newman (1993) | 1 release, 1993: MCA Records |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
