The two leads portray Italian impersonators of Astaire and Rogers who reunite after thirty years of retirement for a vulgar and bizarre television extravaganza.

[3] The Second Circuit rejected this claim, finding that "suppressing an artistically relevant though ambiguous[ly] title[d] film" on trademark grounds would "unduly restrict expression.

"[4] Amelia and Pippo were once together famous as dancers, imitating Ginger Rogers' and Fred Astaire's dance routines.

Although this reunion is overshadowed by Pippo's lack of stamina, their performance is well-received and revives their popularity for another day.

[6] Ginger and Fred was nominated for best foreign film awards in 1986 by the U.S. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures,[7] as well as the 1987 Golden Globes and BAFTA.