Comedy about an American dentist (Daniel Day-Lewis) roaming the Argentinian countryside on his motorcycle preaching the gospel of dental hygiene.Comedy about an American dentist (Daniel Day-Lewis) roaming the Argentinian countryside on his motorcycle preaching the gospel of dental hygiene.Comedy about an American dentist (Daniel Day-Lewis) roaming the Argentinian countryside on his motorcycle preaching the gospel of dental hygiene.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Vivi Tellas
- Rita
- (as Viviana Tellas)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAfter the director's first cut, the producers took over the film and re-edited it, changing also the entire soundtrack (including sound and music score). The outcome was far away from the original concept on which the film was shot.
- GoofsAmong the historic dentists cited, Dubois de Chemant is said to have invented porcelain teeth in 1792. He invented them in 1789.
- Quotes
Fergus O'Connell: The world is collapsing outside. And I have an erection.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Roseanna (1993)
- SoundtracksWhere the Bee Sucks
(uncredited)
Written by Thomas Augustine Arne
Arranged by Frank Spencer
Performed by Court Orchestra
[Played when Fergus, Estela and the monks are on their way to the monastery]
Featured review
One of the funniest movies ever made.
Played with a deadpan sincerity, this charming, gentle, dreamlike film may not strike the casual viewer as anything special at first. But Fergus O'Connell stands in the great picaresque tradition of Don Quijote: a man intensely focussed on doing good in a world that urgently needs it, baffled by that world's failure to acknowledge the need, and so devoted to his cause that he ignores that world's reality in favor of the surreal world that we see here through his idealistic eyes. Witty, sophisticated in its understanding of its literary roots, and brilliantly played by a perfect cast, this is one that you shouldn't miss. Unfortunate problems with the sound--from the endless winds in Patagonia--and other troubles kept it from theatrical release in the U.S. But Day-Lewis, as always, deserves an Oscar for this characterization. At least.
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- May 30, 2004
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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