Where Angels Fear to Tread

Where Angels Fear to Tread (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1991 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Charles Sturridge

Written By:
E.M. Forster (novel)
Tim Sullivan ...

Actors:
Rupert Graves ..... Philip Herriton
Helen Mirren ..... Lilia Herriton
Helena Bonham Carter ..... Caroline Abbott
Barbara Jefford ..... Mrs. Herriton
Judy Davis ..... Harriet Herriton
Thomas Wheatley ..... Mr. Kingcroft
Sophie Kullmann ..... Irma
Vass Anderson ..... Mr. Abbott
Sylvia Barter ..... Mrs. Theobald
Eileen Davies ..... Ethel
Siria Betti ..... Hotel-Keeper
Giovanni Guidelli ..... Gino Carella
Anna Lelio ..... Perfetta
Luca Lazzareschi ..... Spiridione
Sergio Falasca ..... Carriage Driver

Synopsis:

A wealthy, upper-class British widow marries a much younger Italian man with disastrous results in this turn-of-the-century costume drama based on the E.M. Forster novel. After marrying into a wealthy family and then losing her husband, middle-aged Lilia Herriton (Helen Mirren) suffers under the disapproving yoke of her haughty mother-in-law (Barbara Jefford). At the suggestion of family friend Caroline Abbott (Helena Bonham Carter), Lilia leaves her young daughter and in-laws for a holiday in Italy, where she falls in love with the penniless but handsome Gino Carella (Giovanni Guidelli). When she announces her plans to marry Gino, the family dispatches her brother-in-law, Philip (Rupert Graves), to prevent the union. But the alternately caddish and thoughtful Philip fails in his mission. Gino proves to be as charming to other women as he is to his wife, but he's genuinely bereaved when she dies in childbirth. Soon, Philip and his high-strung sister, Harriet (Judy Davis), arrive in Tuscany in an attempt to spirit away Lilia's son. But the principled Caroline turns up, determined to stop them, setting the stage for unexpected realizations and unforeseeable tragedy. Where Angels Fear to Tread reunites Bonham Carter and Graves, who co-starred in the previous E.M. Forster adaptation, A Room With a View. Each actor also starred in other Forster films: Bonham Carter in Howards End and Graves in Maurice.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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