1996 Directed by Anthony Minghella
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
Ralph Fiennes Juliette Binoche Willem Dafoe Kristin Scott Thomas Naveen Andrews Colin Firth Julian Wadham Torri Higginson Jürgen Prochnow Kevin Whately Clive Merrison Nino Castelnuovo Hichem Rostom Peter Rühring Geordie Johnson Liisa Repo-Martell Raymond Coulthard Philip Whitchurch Jason Done Roger Morlidge Simon Sherlock Sebastian Schipper Fritz Eggert Sonia Mankaï Rim Turkhi Sebastian Rudolph Thoraya Sehill Sondos Belhassen Gregor Truter Show All…
The more that I watch this film, the more it creeps up my top 100 film's of all time list. This film is an overlooked gem nowadays, even though it won a lot of awards back in 96.
An undeniable masterpiece and it almost puts every other film ever made to shame. Seriously give it another try if you don't believe me and if you have watched it more than once and you still aren't a fan then what can I say.
The direction and storytelling are impeccable and the cast all around are outstanding! Especially Juliette Binoche! And Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Willem Dafoe, Naveen Andrews (brilliant) and Colin Firth and freaking amazing.
Yep, I like this movie just as much as Taxi Driver, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Magnolia and Pulp Fiction...rounding out my top 5 film's.
A sweeping epic tale of an ill fated love that transcends distance, time and even death!
I found the slow reveal thru a series of flashbacks to be deliriously intoxicating!
Extraordinary performances by one and all! However I felt Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche performances were beyond exceptional!
The visuals were absolutely breathtaking!
The English Patient was another of those sweeping romantic dramas that took home a host of Academy Awards back in 1997. Nine wins from twelve nominations saw director Anthony Minghella's film eclipse all expectations, but yet again there were detractors that claimed the film didn't merit the adulation. Twenty years later, some people still question that fact, so how good is The English Patient?
Those five stars should say it all, but 1996 was actually a year where there wasn't a plethora of top notch movies vying for the top awards. Fargo was great, Secrets and Lies was an interesting watch, and Jerry Maguire made people smile, but real contenders to The English Patient's epic romance were scarce. Ralph Fiennes…
ELAINE: Ugh. You wouldn't believe it. My boyfriend dumped me. My friends, who I don't even like, they won't talk to me. (face-pulling) All because I don't like that stupid English Patient movie.
WAITRESS: Really? I thought it was pretty good.
ELAINE: Oh, come on. Good? What was good about it? (scoffs) Those sex scenes!I mean, please! Gimme something I can use!
WAITRESS: (sour) Well, I liked it.
The waitress takes the coffee pot and walks away into the back.
ELAINE: (calling after) Hey. You forgot about my piece of pie. Hello?
(irritated) You know, sex in a tub. That doesn't work!
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CAROL: Elaine. Elaine, did you just see The English Patient?
GAIL: (tearful) Didn't you love it?
LISA:…
This film shares a lot of common ground with The Great Gatsby I feel like. However, this goes into a longer story with greater depth to it and in the end seems to have the audience more attached to the involvement of the characters. Fiennes and Thomas have fantastic chemistry together which drives the romance . Minghella put together a great film that ages well. Overall, this is a very long watch though I do think the time is well worth it as the audience really feels for the characters resulting a well-deserved watch and time not wasted.
this is my mom’s favorite movie so i’m pretty sure that if i don’t give it a good rating, she’ll disown me
Some notes:
There’s a 20 minute stretch where no less than 4 different conversations are overheard by the same 3 characters
It’s like casa blanca but worse
It’s like the hurt locker but worse
It’s like from here to eternity but worse
It put this American Patient in a coma
It’s not the actors fault this is boooooring, great performances all around
I hate that this beat Fargo but 22 best pictures left Brett
Truly the one late-90s romantic historical epic that both won Best Picture and changed the face of cinema.
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