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Tea with Mussolini (1999)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 6,340 users
Metascore:
53/100
Reviews: 156 user | 62 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com Semi-autobiographical tale from the early life of director Franco Zeffirelli looks at the illegitimate son of an Italian businessman... See full summary » Director:Franco Zeffirelli |
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Massimo Ghini | ... |
Paolo
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Vittorio Fanfanni
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Mino Bellei | ... |
Cesare
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Paul Chequer | ... |
Wilfred Random, aka Miss Lucy
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Tessa Pritchard | ... |
Connie Raynor
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Michael Williams | ... |
British Consul
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Paula Jacobs | ... |
Molly
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Semi-autobiographical tale from the early life of director Franco Zeffirelli looks at the illegitimate son of an Italian businessman. The boy's mother has died, and he is raised by an Englishwoman in pre-WWII Fascist Italy. Living to each other in Florence, and presided over by an ambassador's widow, a group of Englishwomen live a sheltered existence which they believe is guaranteed personal protection in a tea reception given by Il Duce. However, as war breaks out, the women are interned. Occasionally in this English colony is a wealthy American, who visits among her travels and marriages to wealthy older men. She respects the "Scorpioni", as they are known, and secretly arranges for their stay in a hotel. The ambassador's widow finds her vulgar and tries to ignore her, but when the United States enters the war, the American too is taken into custody. Only then... Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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A story of civilized disobedienceMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements, language, brief nudity and some mild violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Un tè con Mussolini See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£123,788 (UK) (4 April 1999) (82 Screens)Gross:
$14,348,123 (USA) (24 October 1999)Company Credits
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Title Card: Florence 1935.
Title Card: The love affair between the artistically-inclined English community and Florence was soon to be overshadowed by the clouds of war.
Title Card: But at the moment the sun is still shining on the squares and statues, and the dictator Mussolini is the gentleman who makes the trains run on time.
Connie Raynor: Excuse me, are you the Consul?
British Consul: Yes.
Connie Raynor: Connie Raynor of the Morning Post. I'm fascinated to know what His Majesty's Consul in Florence makes of it all?
British Consul: I can't believe your readers would be interested in our little ceremony.
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Arabella's dog Nikki is actually the director's dog. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The ladies protect the frescoes by building a wall around them using sandbags. But the bags are obviously filled with something light and fluffy, such as kapok or cotton. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: Florence 1935.
Title Card: The love affair between the artistically-inclined English community and Florence was soon to be overshadowed by the clouds of war.
Title Card: But at the moment the sun is still shining on the squares and statues, and the dictator Mussolini is the gentleman who makes the trains run on time.
Connie Raynor: Excuse me, are you the Consul?
British Consul: Yes.
Connie Raynor: Connie Raynor of the Morning Post. I'm fascinated to know what His Majesty's Consul in Florence makes of it all?
British Consul: I can't believe your readers would be interested in our little ceremony.
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