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The English Patient
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   50,483 votes
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Director:
Anthony Minghella
Writers (WGA):
Michael Ondaatje (novel)
Anthony Minghella (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 November 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Drama | War more
Tagline:
In love, there are no boundaries. more
Plot:
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
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Awards:
Won 9 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 37 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(113 articles)
Maslansky Plays With Ondaatje's Slaughter
 (From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 30 September 2009, 12:31 AM, PDT)

Q&A: Juliette Binoche on Paris, Memory, and her First Kiss.
 (From Vanity Fair. 17 September 2009, 9:00 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
The greatest romance movie of all time? Probably... more (407 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality, some violence and language.
Runtime:
162 min
Country:
USA | UK
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Miramax Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Sean Connery was actively considering playing the part of Caravaggio before he backed out of the production. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just after Katherine pretends to faint at the Christmas party, we see Almasy remove his red paper crown. In the next shot, as Katherine is leaving the party, Almasy removes his crown again. more
Quotes:
Caravaggio: Ask your saint who he is. Ask him who he's killed. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Where or When more

FAQ

Was The English Patient based on a novel?
How did Geoffrey (Katharine's husband) know she was having an affair?
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83 out of 128 people found the following comment useful.
The greatest romance movie of all time? Probably..., 7 May 2001
10/10
Author: Mercedes-6 from London, England

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.

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