As indicated by the title, this made-for-TV movie is a remake of the 1954 theatrical feature
Three Coins in the Fountain. It's the mixture as before: three pretty American tourists head to Rome, looking for romance. Replacing the original film's
Dorothy McGuire,
Jean Peters and
Maggie McNamara are
Loni Anderson (who coproduced the remake), Stepfanie Kramer, Shanna Reed. Also appearing is
Anthony Newley, reprising the waspish character played in the 1954 version by
Clifton Webb. The Oscar-winning title song, performed by
Frank Sinatra in the original, is here rendered by Jack Jones. Filmed on location, Coins in the Fountain debuted September 28, 1990. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide