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Damage (1992)

18 111 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   22 January 1993 (USA)
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A member of Parliament falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée despite the dangers of discovery.

Director:

Louis Malle

Writers:

David Hare (screenplay), Josephine Hart (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Irons ...
Juliette Binoche ...
Miranda Richardson ...
Rupert Graves ...
Martyn Fleming
Ian Bannen ...
Edward Lloyd
Peter Stormare ...
Peter Wetzler
Gemma Clarke Gemma Clarke ...
Sally Fleming
Julian Fellowes ...
Donald Lyndsay, MP
Leslie Caron ...
Elizabeth Prideaux
Tony Doyle Tony Doyle ...
Prime Minister
Ray Gravell Ray Gravell ...
Raymond (as Raymond Gravell)
Susan Engel Susan Engel ...
Miss Snow
David Thewlis ...
Detective
Benjamin Whitrow ...
Civil Servant
Jeff Nuttall Jeff Nuttall ...
Trevor Leigh Davies MP
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Storyline

A member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers of discovery and what it would do to his complacent life and his son. Completely obsessed, he wants to give up his current lifestyle to be with her. She has no intention of allowing him to do this, preferring to have her marriage to the son as a cover. They are eventually discovered, and must deal with the damage. Based on the novel by Josephine Hart. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Member Of Parliament | Parliament | Love | Marriage | Croquet  | See more »

Taglines:

With love comes risk. With obsession comes... Damage. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, and for language See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | France

Language:

English | French | German | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fatale See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$7,532,911 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The Part of the Prime Minster's Aide was going to be played by Stephen Beard but shortly before filming he was replaced by Barry Stearn. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Stephen is leaving Elizabeth to her hotel he is wearing a suit. When he requests the driver to stop and let him out of the car he is wearing an overcoat. See more »

Quotes

Elizabeth Prideaux: You know where she is. She must have told you the story. She has gone to Peter.
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Connections

Features "Wacaday" (1985) See more »