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Plenty (1985)

R  121 min  -  Drama   -  20 September 1985 (USA)
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A young Englishwoman spends 20 years to make whatever kind of life for herself at the expense of others around her in post-World War 2 England.

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writers:

David Hare (play), David Hare (screenplay)

Stars:

Meryl Streep, Sam Neill and Charles Dance
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep ...
Susan Traherne
Charles Dance ...
Raymond Brock
Tracey Ullman ...
Alice Park
John Gielgud ...
Sir Leonard Darwin
Sting ...
Mick
Ian McKellen ...
Sir Andrew Charleson
Sam Neill ...
Lazar
Burt Kwouk Burt Kwouk ...
Mr. Aung
André Maranne André Maranne ...
Villon
Pik Sen Lim Pik Sen Lim ...
Madame Aung
Ian Wallace Ian Wallace ...
Medlicoti
Tristram Jellinek Tristram Jellinek ...
Dawncey
Peter Forbes-Robertson Peter Forbes-Robertson ...
Brussells Hotel Manager
Hugo De Vernier Hugo De Vernier ...
Doctor
James Taylor James Taylor ...
Tony (dead man)
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Storyline

Susan Traherne has been irreparably changed by her wartime experiences as a Resistance fighter. She sets out in the post-war world to make her way to what she wants, no matter who is hurt, or how. Written by Cleo <frede005@maroon.tc.umn.edu>  

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Post War | Resistance | Spy | Fully Clothed Sex | Suez Crisis  | See more »

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The heat of passion. The power of anger. It ruined them. It destroyed her... See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bőség See more »

Filming Locations:

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$6,148,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Pressman Productions, RKO Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Final feature film of Lyndon Brook. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The haircuts of the members of the jazz band are decidedly contemporary and not in period of the late 40s. See more »

Quotes

Susan Traherne: You don't understand the figures in my mind!
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Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007) See more »