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The Europeans (1979)

90 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  8 October 1979 (USA)
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It's the mid-nineteenth century. Adult siblings Felix Young and Eugenia Munster were born and raised... See full summary »

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

Henry James (novel), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lee Remick ...
Robin Ellis Robin Ellis ...
Robert Acton
Wesley Addy Wesley Addy ...
Mr. Wentworth
Tim Choate Tim Choate ...
Clifford
Lisa Eichhorn ...
Gertrude
Kristin Griffith Kristin Griffith ...
Lizzie Acton
Nancy New Nancy New ...
Charlotte
Norman Snow Norman Snow ...
Mr. Brand
Helen Stenborg Helen Stenborg ...
Mrs. Acton
Tim Woodward ...
Felix Young
Gedda Petry Gedda Petry ...
Augustine
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Storyline

It's the mid-nineteenth century. Adult siblings Felix Young and Eugenia Munster were born and raised in Europe and have a somewhat bohemian lifestyle reflective of their travels throughout Europe. Felix, who has little money, is interested in painting and the arts. Eugenia is a baroness by marriage. They decide to travel to New England to meet their maternal uncle and their three cousins, the Wentworths, for the first time, the Wentworths who live just outside of Boston. The Wentworths are highly puritanical, the uncle in particular who looks to a neighbor, Mr. Brand, to provide a moral compass to his three children, especially the shy Gertrude, who Mr. Brand wants to marry. The Wentworths are somewhat suspicious as to the reason for their relatives' visit, but nonetheless the uncle puts them up in a neighboring house on their property. While Felix enjoys the company of his cousins... Written by Huggo  

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European | Unitarian | Minister | Catholic | Church  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | French | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Europäer See more »

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Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The film features interaction between Britisher Eugenia Young and American Robert Acton; in fact, the British woman is played by an American (Lee Remick) and the American man is played by a Britisher (Robin Ellis). See more »

Soundtracks

"Deutsche Tanz, Opus 33, No. 7"
Composed by Franz Schubert (as Schubert) See more »