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…
Den Engelske Patient, Le patient anglais, Az angol beteg, イングリッシュ・ペイシェント, 잉글리쉬 페이션트, Angielski pacjent, Den engelske patienten, 英倫情人
First time watch for me. 1996 was a bit of a mess for me so that's probably why I missed it.
I found it engaging yet I wasn't swept away... perhaps because of the film's formality. And John Seale's cinematography is of course delicious.
Budget was 27 million. Even for 23 years ago, that's impressive.
Watched on Blu-ray
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.
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:…
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 unavoidably recalls the distinctive appearance of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, in that it is similarly visually beautiful. It's an accomplished adaptation of the 1992 novel from Michael Ondaatje with the screenplay written by Anthony Minghella, who also directed. It contains a fantastic ensemble cast with Ralph Fiennes excellently occupying the title role, and Juliette Binoche is invariably splendid as the French-Canadian nurse Hana.
Its central concerns involve two romantic relationships, with one told in flashback, and although it's undoubtedly indulgent in places; with Minghella's initial cut having an unrestrained four hours and ten minutes runtime, it's personal examinations of recollection, damage and recovery opens up with mournful fallouts. Ultimately it's the dominant desire in doing the book justice that palpably generates a classically romantic film with meticulously artful production.
New lovers are nervous and tender, but smash everything. For the heart is an organ of fire.
What a beautiful drama!
Throughout the film I don't feel any bored at all. Although the duration is 162 minutes. I really fuckin' enjoyed it. The storyline is pretty good. There's a lot of deep words, love it. And I love the ending scene. It was very touching and heartbreaking.
Every night... I cut out my heart ... But in the morning it was full again.
Flashback part is the best. Ralph Fiennes looks young and fuckin' hot.
Oh god my eyes burned so well!!.
Present part, he suddenly changes to Voldemort lol. But yeah he's still outstanding.
I definitely happy to see…
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…
After finishing this movie the only thing that was on my mind was that Seinfeld episode where Elaine hates this movie and just wants to know why everyone is so up and down about it.
First of all the cast is so incredible for this movie. I mean you got Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe here and still I am left unimpressed. I mean mentioning Colin Firth is like downgrading Firth himself here for me.
The movie is about an affair between Fiennes and Scott Thomas, I really thought it would get developed in time as it has a runtime close to 3 hours but it never got to a point where I can feel…
A complex story that is told through flashbacks and current times (being late 30's and 40's) an epic love story that even when sappy didn't disappoint.
The English Patient feels like two stories of past and present, living and dying. A story told so well with a phenomenal cast.
I expect Ralph Fiennes to be great as he is in everything I have seen, but Kristin Scott Thomas was absolutely brilliant!
This film should not be missed!
Ultimo sfarzoso baluardo del cinema classico, una stupenda patacca con deserto e aerei in volo ricreati in studio con gli effetti speciali di Stanlio & Olio. Funziona tutto alla perfezione, minutaggio elefantiaco compreso. Simulacro di un cinema che non esiste piu.
Cast dei sogni.
förutom Seale’s foto så är denna film inte mycket mer än onödigt lång. Ralph Phiennes spelar som en stubbe i den här.
Phew. I don’t know how to write this review.
There are movies that you watch and know, instinctively, that it will be part of you for the rest of your life. This movie changed my life. I have never cried so much during any other film (Lincoln comes pretty damn close), ever.
Ralph Fiennes is one of the greatest actors of his generation. Almasy, a Hungarian multilingual map-maker, is sort of a illiberal and dormant figure. His mannerisms are direct, he doesn’t speak much (“you speak so many bloody languages but you never want to talk) and yet, watching Fiennes play him is just... endlessly thrilling. No one else in this world could play Almasy that way.
Kristen Scott Thomas…
⭐⭐⭐Academy Awards Watchthrough⭐⭐⭐
69th Annual Academy Awards
1996 marks the true beginning "Harvey Weinstein" era of dominance in Hollywood and all the good and bad (mostly bad) that comes with it.
Brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein first started Miramax in 1979, but it didn't really become a perennial-awards contending production studio until it was acquired by Disney in 1993. Miramax released a couple movies that garnered mass award recognition including "My Left Foot", "The Piano", and "Pulp Fiction" in the years prior to 1996, but it wasn't until the release of "The English Patient" that Miramax became the powerhouse company it was known for in the late 90's-early 00's. Miramax received a total of 15(!) Best Picture nominations over the…
This is a film that upon release fell victim to its hype. Being hailed as the “best love story since Romeo and Juliet” left many people disappointed. Thankfully I had the opportunity to watch it years after the hype when the film has nearly fallen into obscurity. What a privilege that was. This is a beautiful film.
It wasn't half as much predictable as I thought it would be, but Juliette Binoche is actually a sight for sore eyes.
The biggest shortcoming of this movie for me was its excessive runtime. After almost 3 hours, I was left feeling more exhausted than anything. A lot of scenes were unnecessarily repetitive and dragged... especially some of the love sequences which felt forced, contrived, and unnatural.
On a more positive note, shout out to the masterful Lebanese composer, Gabriel Yared, for an absolutely beautifully crafted and emotional score! Definitely one of the saving graces of this movie.
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