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Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

19735.91h 50m

Overview

While bicycling through the Spanish countryside, Walter, the aimless young son of a doctor, makes the acquaintance of proper, middle-aged, clumsy and secretive Lila. He falls in love with her, but she is resistant.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula
Written by Alvin Sargent
Produced by Alan J. Pakula
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Top Cast

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Lila Fisher

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Walter Elbertson

Jaime de Mora y Aragón

Jaime de Mora y Aragón

The Duke

Emiliano Redondo

Emiliano Redondo

The Spanish Gentleman

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Charles Baxter

Dr. Elbertson

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Margaret Modlin

Mrs. Elbertson

May Heatherly

May Heatherly

Melanie Elbertson

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Lloyd Brimhall

Carl

Elmer Modlin

Elmer Modlin

Dr. Edelheidt

A

Andrés Monreal

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Themes & Keywords

spainbicyclerural areaolder woman younger man relationship

About Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1973 exploring themes of spain, bicycle, rural area, older woman younger man relationship. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, it stars Maggie Smith, Timothy Bottoms, Jaime de Mora y Aragón. While bicycling through the Spanish countryside, Walter, the aimless young son of a doctor, makes the acquaintance of proper, middle-aged, clumsy and secretive Lila. He falls in love with her, but she is resistant.

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