Release Date
November 15, 1996 (LA/NY)
Director
Anthony Minghella
Writer
Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje
Cast
Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth, Julian Wadham, Jürgen Prochnow, Kevin Whately, Clive Merrison, Nino Castelnuovo, Hichem Rostom, Peter Rühring
Studio
Running Time
160 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for sexuality, some violence, and language
The English Patient is a compelling story of a man, his face burned away, bedridden in an Italian villa. His memories return slowly, taking him back to World War 2, where he was a cartographer in Egypt. His affair with a married woman, ending in tragedy, is played out, through the high points, the low points, and anything in-between.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The all-around winner of the 1996 Academy Awards, "The English Patient" is a timeless love story set against the bleak conditions of World War II. Surprisingly, the movie features very little warfare but plenty of serious drama; the end result is a finely acted, well made picture that might just be a tad overrated. Full movie review »
