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10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews. Considered a trend-setting film at the time, and one of the year's biggest box office hits, the movie made Derek a superstar and also revived the film career of Dudley Moore. The title derives from a rating system used by people to rank members of the opposite sex based upon beauty, with a 10 being the epitome of attractiveness. It came into common usage as a result of this film. Ironically, in the film, Bo Derek's character ranks in Moore's eyes as an "11." Also popularized was the classical music piece Boléro by Ravel which is identified as a piece of music ideal for making love to; Derek later appeared in a film of the same name in order to capitalize upon its use in this movie.

The film was one of the first major films to shoot alternate versions of scenes in order to facilitate network television broadcast with a minimum of censorship. In the case of 10, this included filming two versions of scenes in which Moore's character views his rich, male neighbor down the hill through a telescope, hosting regular sex parties, mostly outdoors, with many nude women. In the theatrical version, porn actress Annette Haven plays the neighbor and appears nude; the TV version substitutes an uncredited, blonde actress who keeps at least a swimsuit on.

Taglines:

A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... (UK one-sheet)

Plot summary

Songwriter George Webber's 40th birthday party is not pleasant. Now middle aged: like most men he cannot accept it. Despite the presence of his longtime lady friend Samantha Taylor, he accidentally runs into a "10," the apparently virginal Jenny Miles, en route to her wedding rehearsal, where he follows her in order to capture a second glimpse of her astounding beauty. Following some hilarious and painful scenes in Jenny's father's dentist chair, he learns she's honeymooning in Mexico. After many slapstick, but successfully comical scenes, he decides to follow the newlyweds, to their exclusive hotel in Puerto Vallarta. Suntanned Jenny in bikini takes George's fantasies to a new level, but he remains anonymous. One hot day, George rescues Jenny's Adonis on a rental catamaran, but not in time to prevent the newlywed's sunburn from hospitalizing him, leaving time for Jenny & George to spend time alone together. George unexpectedly finds all of his fantasies fulfilled, but faced with the unforseen consequences of embarking on such an affair, he learns that youth and beauty are not everything.

Main cast

Dudley Moore
- George Webber
Julie Andrews
- Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek
- Jenny Miles
Robert Webber
- Hugh
Brian Dennehy
- Don, the bartender
Dee Wallace-Stone
- Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones
- David Hanley

Trivia

Three uncredited porn stars appear during a party scene: Dorothy Le May, Constance Money
, and Serena
.
The DVD version released to the general public has edited out some of the nudity and sex scenes that were originally seen in movie theaters and earlier video releases.

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