Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
by Paul Gallicoliterary work· published 1958
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Mrs. 'Arris is a middle aged widow, a hardworking London charwoman who after seeing a Christian Dior designer dress in the closet of one of her employers, sets her hearts desire on acquiring a Dior dress of her own. After several years of scrimping and saving, she travels to Paris to realize her dream and during her trip, she learns much about other cultures, human nature and about herself. The UK edition of the book is entitled "Flowers For Mrs. Arris."
Adaptations (2)
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris has been adapted 2 times, across television film and film, from 1992 to 2022. The most recent is Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022).
Mrs 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992 film)1992 · television film · 92 min · dir. Anthony Pullen Shaw · IMDb ↗IMDb7.3Ada Harris, a London charwoman in the 1950's, sees a Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris2022 · film · 115 min · dir. Anthony Fabian · IMDb ↗A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.
