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The English Patient

The English Patient

In love, there are no boundaries.

19967.22h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Anthony Minghella
Written by Michael Ondaatje, Anthony Minghella
Produced by Saul Zaentz
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $232.0M

Top Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Almásy

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Hana

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

David Caravaggio

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Katharine Clifton

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Sikh Kip

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Geoffrey Clifton

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Madox

Torri Higginson

Torri Higginson

Mary

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Major Muller

Kevin Whately

Kevin Whately

Sgt. Hardy

Themes & Keywords

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About The English Patient

The English Patient is a drama, romance, war film released in 1996 exploring themes of egypt, secret love, amnesia, airplane, cairo, identity. Directed by Anthony Minghella, it stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe. 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.

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