The English Patient

1996 Anthony Minghella 2h 42m
Drama Romance War

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 Almásy
Juliette Binoche Hana
Willem Dafoe David Caravaggio
Kristin Scott Thomas Katharine Clifton
Naveen Andrews Sikh Kip
Colin Firth Geoffrey Clifton
Julian Wadham Madox
Torri Higginson Mary

Vibes

Emotional Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The English Patient

Titanic 1997
Epic, tragic romance. Love against impossible odds, twice. Watch as a double feature
Atonement 2007
Wartime love destroyed. Two epic romances about couples consumed by desire in a world determined to tear them apart. Watch as a double feature

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