Four English women, after World War I, who are unhappy with their lives, and their time away on vacation in a beautiful Italian villa.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Lotty Wilkins
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| Miranda Richardson | ... |
Rose Arbuthnot
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| Alfred Molina | ... |
Mellersh Wilkins
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Vicar
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Frederick Arbuthnot
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| Michael Kitchen | ... |
George Briggs
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| Joan Plowright | ... |
Mrs Fisher
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| Polly Walker | ... |
Caroline Dester
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| Stephen Beckett | ... |
Jonathan
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Matthew Radford | ... |
Patrick
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| Davide Manuli | ... |
Beppo
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| Vittorio Duse | ... |
Domenico
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Adriana Facchetti | ... |
Francesca
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Anna Longhi | ... |
Costanza
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Directed by
| Mike Newell | ||
Written by
| Elizabeth von Arnim | ... | (novel) |
| Peter Barnes | ... | () |
Produced by
| Matthew Hamilton | ... | associate producer |
| Simon Relph | ... | executive producer |
| Ann Scott | ... | producer |
| Mark Shivas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Rodney Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Rex Maidment | ||
Editing by
| Dick Allen | ||
Production Design by
| Malcolm Thornton | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheena Napier | ||
Makeup Department
| Deanne Turner | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Adam Park | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mervyn Gill-Dougherty | ... | first assistant director |
| Jessica Nettleton | ... | second assistant director |
| Melanie Panario | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rosalind Dallas | ... | graphic designer |
| Anna Dargavel | ... | design assistant |
| David Morris | ... | property buyer |
Sound Department
| John Crossland | ... | sound assistant |
| Lee de Lang | ... | post-production sound |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Pritchard | ... | sound recordist |
| Robyn Rogers | ... | dubbing editor |
| David Sleight | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Chris Reynolds | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Colin Mapson | ... | visual effects designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Keith Broome | ... | assistant camera |
| Pat Deveney | ... | gaffer |
| Gary Nagle | ... | electrician |
| Dave Scott | ... | grip |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susie Figgis | ... | casting advisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Janine Marr | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Terry Wright | ... | location manager: UK |
Music Department
| Neil Richardson | ... | conductor |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jackie Bazan | ... | dvd publicist |
| Pauline Bullock-Webster | ... | production assistant |
| Martin Carley | ... | production operative supervisor |
| Silvano Cifollina | ... | garden consultant |
| Jackie Wright | ... | finance assistant |
Production Companies
- BBC Film
- Miramax (in association with)
- Greenpoint Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Curzon Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (BFI London Film Festival)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Ascot Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (1992) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- C-Sales (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through Meteor Film)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Number One (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Lisboa Films (1992) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1993) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Meteor Film) (through)
- Sandrew (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Zentropa Entertainments (1992) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cannes (1992) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Lotte Entertainment (1992) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Polybona Films (1992) (China) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Toei (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Miramax (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRTN) (1995) (Belgium) (tv) (BRTN1)
- C-sales Arthouse Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (1997) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Miramax (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Penta Visión (1993) (Argentina)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chrismax Films (post-synchronisation)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- Filmcraft S.r.l. (production services: Italy)
- Les Traiteurs du Vern (catering)
- Plus XXX Studios (score recording)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Studios Ferber (score recording)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post-production sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This slow-paced gem is about the civilizing influence of Italy on beleaguered Londoners, both male and female, and has its own civilizing influence on the viewer. It's almost like taking a little mini-trip to Italy, a gorgeously filmed enchantment. |
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| Taglines | It's April in Italy, and anything can happen...even love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Italian castle scenes were filmed at Castello Brown in Portofino, Italy, the same castle where Elizabeth von Arnim stayed in the 1920s while writing the novel of the same title, on which this movie was based. See more » |
| Goofs | Rose selects a spray of pink flowers from a vase to place in her hair. When she puts the flowers back into the vase, the straight plastic stem reveals them to be artificial. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Enchanted April (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rap See more » |
| Quotes |
Lotty:
Did you know Keats? Mrs. Fisher: Keats! No I didn't, and I didn't know Shakespeare or Chaucer either. See more » |