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Overview
Release Date:
15 November 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
In love, there are no boundaries. morePlot:
At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won 9 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 37 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(46 articles)
Scott Thomas Flies With The Seagull (From WENN. 1 July 2008, 3:13 PM, PDT)
Bafta Award To Honour Minghella (From WENN. 11 April 2008, 4:58 AM, PDT)
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The greatest romance movie of all time? Probably... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Count Laszlo de Almásy | |
| Juliette Binoche | ... | Hana | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | David Caravaggio | |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Katharine Clifton | |
| Naveen Andrews | ... | Kip | |
| Colin Firth | ... | Geoffrey Clifton | |
| Julian Wadham | ... | Madox | |
| Jürgen Prochnow | ... | Major Muller | |
| Kevin Whately | ... | Hardy | |
| Clive Merrison | ... | Fenelon-Barnes | |
| Nino Castelnuovo | ... | D'Agostino | |
| Hichem Rostom | ... | Fouad | |
| Peter Rühring | ... | Bermann | |
| Geordie Johnson | ... | Oliver | |
| Torri Higginson | ... | Mary |
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Rated R for sexuality, some violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
162 minCountry:
USAColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Brazil:16 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | USA:R (certificate #34884) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Denmark:15 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15MOVIEmeter: 
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Ralph Fiennes' burn make-up took 5 hours to apply every day. Fiennes insisted that the full body make-up be applied even for the scenes where only his head would be filmed. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When an Egyptian worker hits his head on the overhanging wall of the cave, the rock flexes. moreQuotes:
Almásy: What do you love?Katharine Clifton: What do I love?
Almásy: Say everything.
Katharine Clifton: Water, with fish in it. Hedgehogs, I love hedgehogs. Marmite. Baths, but not with other people! Islands. I could go on all day.
Almásy: Go on all day.
Katharine Clifton: Your handwriting.
Almásy: And what else?
Katharine Clifton: A husband.
Almásy: What do you hate most?
Katharine Clifton: A lie. What do you hate most?
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Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night) moreFAQ
How did Geoffrey (Katharine's husband) know she was having an affair?Was The English Patient based on a novel?
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I've seen a few movies in my time, but this one is exceptional. You'll have to watch it more than once to truly appreciate it, it is emotionally very complex, it explores love and passion at it's most extreme and it's cinematography is just breathtaking. The character of the Count is intensely passionate and tragic without him having to raise his voice or indeed leave his bed, the film is perfectly cast and perfectly acted. The film has a sort of mathematical precision and perfection to it which is rare these days. It combines action, love, tragedy, drama and politics all in one. This movie is unmissable, all the hype surrounding it and all the awards cannot begin to do it any justice. Hats off to Michael Ondaatje for writing the incredible book on which it is based.