The English Patient
- R
- 1996
- 162 min
- drama, romance, war
During World War II in Italy, a badly burned and amnesiac man recounts his passionate affair in the North African desert before the war to a young nurse caring for him. His fragmented memories reveal a tragic love story intertwined with the backdrop of global conflict and betrayal.
Director: Anthony Minghella
Writer: Anthony Minghella
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews
Won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Picture
Though it suffers from excessive length and ambition, director Minghella's adaptation of the Michael Ondaatje novel is complex, powerful, and moving.
Director
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Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella (1954-2008) was a British film director, screenwriter, and playwright known for his intelligent and emotionally resonant films. He achieved international acclaim with The...
Main Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
as Count László de Almásy
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Juliette Binoche
as Hana
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Willem Dafoe
as David Caravaggio
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Kristin Scott Thomas
as Katharine Clifton
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Naveen Andrews
as Sikh Kip
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Colin Firth
as Geoffrey Clifton
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Julian Wadham
as Madox
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Torri Higginson
as Mary
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Jürgen Prochnow
as Major Muller
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Kevin Whately
as Sgt. Hardy
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Clive Merrison
as Fenelon-Barnes
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Nino Castelnuovo
as D'Agostino
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Hichem Rostom
as Fouad
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Peter Rühring
as Bermann
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Geordie Johnson
as Oliver
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Liisa Repo-Martell
as Jan
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Raymond Coulthard
as Rupert Douglas
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Philip Whitchurch
as Corporal Dade
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Jason Done
as Kiss Me Soldier
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Roger Morlidge
as Sergeant - Desert Train
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Simon Sherlock
as Private - Desert Train
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Sebastian Schipper
as Interrogation Room Soldier
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Fritz Eggert
as Interrogation Room Soldier
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Sonia Mankaï
as Arab Nurse
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Rim Turkhi
as Aicha
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Sebastian Rudolph
as Officer In Square
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Thoraya Sehill
as Interpreter In Square
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Sondos Belhassen
as Woman with Baby In Square
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Gregor Truter
as Corporal - El Taj
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Salah Miled
as Bedouin Doctor
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Abdellatif Hamrouni
as Ancient Arab
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Samy Azaiez
as Kamal
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Habib Chetoui
as Al Auf
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Philippa Day
as Officer's Wife
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Amanda Walker
as Lady Hampton
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Paul Kant
as Sir Ronald Hampton
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Matthew Ferguson
as Young Canadian Soldier
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Anthony Smee
as Beach Interrogation Officer
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Lee Ross
as Spalding
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Dominic Mafham
as Officer - El Taj
Academy Awards
1997 winner
Best Picture Saul Zaentz
1997 nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Ralph Fiennes
1997 nominee
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Kristin Scott Thomas
1997 winner
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Juliette Binoche
1997 winner
Best Director Anthony Minghella
1997 nominee
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Anthony Minghella
1997 winner
Best Cinematography
John Seale
1997 winner
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
1997 winner
Best Costume Design Ann Roth
1997 winner
Best Sound
Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman
1997 winner
Best Film Editing Walter Murch
1997 winner
Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Gabriel Yared
Golden Globes
1997 winner
Best Motion Picture - Drama
1997 nominee
Best Director - Motion Picture Anthony Minghella
1997 nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Kristin Scott Thomas
1997 nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Ralph Fiennes
1997 nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Juliette Binoche
1997 nominee
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Anthony Minghella
1997 winner
Best Original Score - Motion Picture Gabriel Yared
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Content
Source: based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje
Genres: drama, romance, war
Tagline: In love, there are no boundaries.
Categories: egypt, secret love, desert, cartographer, royal geographical society, flashback, identity, passion, mine clearer, landmine, betrayal, 1930s, cave, airplane, spy, world war two, sandstorm, memory, traitor, reference to adolf hitler, year 1944, nurse, year 1942
Certificate: R
Production
Producer: Saul Zaentz
Casting: Michelle Guish, David Rubin
Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Scott Greenstein
Line Producer: Alessandro von Norman
Unit Production Manager: Franco Ballati, Lynn Kamern
Sound
Original Music Composer: Gabriel Yared
Foley Mixer: Richard Duarte
Dialogue Editor: Sara Bolder, Dianna Stirpe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Walter Murch, David Parker
Sound Recordist: Chris Newman
Camera
Director of Photography: John Seale
Costume & Make-Up
Costume Design: Ann Roth
Makeup Artist: Fabrizio Sforza, Giuseppe Desiato, Louise Constad, Alessandra Sampaolo
Details
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English, German, Italian, Arabic
Production: Miramax, The Saul Zaentz Company, Tiger Moth Productions
Technical Specs
Runtime: 162 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS-Stereo