The English Patient
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- Synopsis
- Anthony Minghella wrote and directed this award-winning adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel about a doomed and tragic romance set against the backdrop of World War II....
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- Director(s)
- Anthony Minghella
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax Films, Tiger Moth Productions, Inc.
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 161 min.
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Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter StackAdd Critic to Favorites
A mesmerizing film that is the most stunning, tempestuous love story in a decade or two of movie making.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The kind of movie you can see twice--first for the questions, the second time for the answers.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | John KrewsonAdd Critic to Favorites
Heartbreakingly beautiful film, a brilliant adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's equally beautiful novel, is a sort of Casablanca for our time.Read the full review
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