The English Patient

7.2 1996 Anthony Minghella 2h 42m
Drama Romance War
The English Patient

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.

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

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Vibes

Emotional Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The English Patient

Titanic
Titanic 1997
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Atonement 2007
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