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Theatrical Release Date:
03/14/1997
DVD Release Date:
03/25/1998
Run Time:
162min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Miramax Films, Tiger Moth Productions, Inc.
MPAA Rating:
R for sexuality, some violence and language.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: 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. Read More
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