The film "Mighty Aphrodite", a 1995 American comedy film, was written, directed by, and co-stars Woody Allen, alongside Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport, and F. Murray Abraham. The screenplay was vaguely inspired by the story of "Pygmalion", a play by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, named after the Greek mythological figure. The movie is directly about Allen as Lenny Weinrib who is searching for his genius adopted son's biological mother, ultimately finding that she is a dim-witted prostitute named Linda Ash (Sorvino).

The critical reception for "Mighty Aphrodite" was generally positive, with Sorvino earning high praise for an astute performance. She won several accolades, including the Academy Award (Oscar) and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and was nominated for the British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) and SAG Award in the same category. Allen's screenplay earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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