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Which actress and actor starred in the film, "10", and who was the director?

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BO DEREK / DUDLEY MOORE / BLAKE EDWARDS - entertainment illustration
BO DEREK / DUDLEY MOORE / BLAKE EDWARDS — entertainment

This classic 1979 romantic comedy tells the story of George Webber, a successful composer in the throes of a mid-life crisis, played brilliantly by British comedian and musician Dudley Moore. His world is turned upside down when he glimpses a beautiful young woman on her way to her wedding, a role that launched Bo Derek into superstardom. Obsessed with her perfect appearance, he abandons his life and career to follow her to a Mexican resort. The entire film was written and directed by the legendary Blake Edwards.

While Moore was the comedic heart of the film, it was Derek who became its cultural icon. The image of her character, Jenny Hanley, running in slow motion on a Mexican beach with her hair in cornrows, became one of the most enduring cinematic moments of the era. The role instantly established her as a major international sex symbol and a defining face of the late 1970s, making her a household name almost overnight.

Blake Edwards, already famous for his work on "The Pink Panther" series, brought his signature comedic timing to the project. In a fascinating piece of casting, Edwards' real-life wife, the celebrated actress Julie Andrews, co-starred as George's patient and intelligent girlfriend, Samantha Taylor. The film was a massive box office success that also had a surprising cultural impact, single-handedly reviving