A young Englishwoman spends twenty years to make whatever kind of life for herself, at the expense of others around her, in post-World War II England.
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- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Susan
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| André Maranne | ... |
Villon
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Lazar
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| Charles Dance | ... |
Raymond Brock
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Tristram Jellinek | ... |
Dauncey
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Peter Forbes-Robertson | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Hugo De Vernier | ... |
Doctor
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James Taylor | ... |
Tony (dead)
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Sir Leonard Darwin
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| Tracey Ullman | ... |
Alice Park
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Ian Wallace | ... |
Medlicoti
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| Andy de la Tour | ... |
Randall
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| Hugh Laurie | ... |
Michael
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Mitch Davies | ... |
Harry
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| Christopher Fairbank | ... |
Spencer
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| Lindsay Ingram | ... |
Linda
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| Richard Hope | ... |
Alistair
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| Sting | ... |
Mick
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Terry Lightfoot | ... |
Self
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| Roddy Maude-Roxby | ... |
Committee Chairman
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Andrew Seear | ... |
Ashley
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| Roger Rowland | ... |
Police Officer
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| John Kidd | ... |
1st Committee Man
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James Snell | ... |
Vincent Tampan
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Account Executive
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| Bernard Brown | ... |
Client
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| Rupert Vansittart | ... |
Client's Asst.
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| Beth Morris | ... |
Housewife in Advert
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Geoffrey Larder | ... |
TV Salesman
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| Tim Seely | ... |
Sir Charles Curry
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Jasper Jacob | ... |
Young Diplomat
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| Karen Lewis-Attenborough | ... |
Brock's Maid
(as Karen Lewis)
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| Burt Kwouk | ... |
Mr. Aung
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| Pik Sen Lim | ... |
Mme. Aung
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| Nicholas Frankau | ... |
Foreign Office Assistant
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Clare McIntyre | ... |
Girl at Dinner Party
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Ali Refaie | ... |
Jordanian Servant
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William Hoyland | ... |
Priest
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| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Radio Producer
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| Jeffry Wickham | ... |
1st SOE Man
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| Alexander John | ... |
Radio Interviewer
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| Matthew Guinness | ... |
2nd SOE Man
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John Rees | ... |
3rd SOE Man
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| Lyndon Brook | ... |
Begley
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Sir Andrew Charleson
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| Joan Blackham | ... |
Miss Simpson
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| John Serret | ... |
French Farmer
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Road Worker (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Camera man (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Committee Member Smoking Pipe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Schepisi | ||
Written by
| David Hare | ... | (play) |
| David Hare | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Joseph Papp | ... | producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruce Smeaton | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Baker | ||
Editing by
| Peter Honess | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Blunden | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Archibald | ... | supervisor hairdresser |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | make-up supervisor |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | Ms. Streep's Hair & Makeup |
| Beryl Lerman | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Luk Van Cleemput | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Arnaud Esterez | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Shane | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | assistant director |
| David Tringham | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robin Heinson | ... | painter |
| John Lambrechts | ... | car handler |
| Anne Seibel | ... | assistant art director |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | property master |
| Paul Wolstencroft | ... | stage hand |
| George Dean | ... | standby painter (uncredited) |
| Giles Masters | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| Keith Pamplin | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Atkinson | ... | clapper loader |
| David Cadwallader | ... | grip |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Kitchen | ... | electrician |
| Brigitte Lacombe | ... | still photographer |
| Alan Martin | ... | gaffer |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | camera operator |
| Rose Shoshana | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Stilwell | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Lucy Boulting | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Paul Vachon | ... | wardrobe master |
Location Management
| Gilly Case | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music played by (as The London Symphony Orchestra) |
| Bruce Smeaton | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1987) (Spain) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cannon/VMP (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Lumiere Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrews (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kadokawa (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Pioneer LDC (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Susan Traherne has been irreparably changed by her wartime experiences as a Resistance fighter. She sets out in the post-war world to make her way to what she wants, no matter who is hurt, or how.
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| Taglines | She would settle for nothing less... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Plenty" title of this movie and its source stage play is derived from the concept that in the post-World War II period, there would be a time of plenty and fulsomeness with England, "a land of plenty", but this ended up being proven false. See more » |
| Goofs | Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was in 1953, yet the flag display in the background includes the Canadian "maple leaf" flag which was not adopted until 1965. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Crossover Dreams/Maxie/Mishima/Plenty (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down by the Riverside See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan Traherne:
I would stop, I would stop, I would stop fucking talking if I ever heard anybody else say anything worth fucking stopping talking for! See more » |