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20 September 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
She would settle for nothing less... morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Independent Film
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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins moreNewsDesk:
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A Delicate Inbalace moreCast
(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 | ... | Mr. Aung | |
| André Maranne | ... | Villon | |
| Pik Sen Lim | ... | Madame Aung | |
| Ian Wallace | ... | Medlicoti | |
| Tristram Jellinek | ... | Dawncey | |
| Peter Forbes-Robertson | ... | Brussells Hotel Manager | |
| Hugo De Vernier | ... | Doctor | |
| James Taylor | ... | Tony (dead man) |
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121 min | UK:124 minLanguage:
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Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Anachronisms: The haircuts of the members of the jazz band are decidedly contemporary and not in period of the late 40s. moreFAQ
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This is a film where you can get lost, wonderfully lost. Following Susan, the character created on the page by David Hare and on the screen by Meryl Streep, is a journey of gloriously unexpected ups and downs. It may be because the amazing Meryl Streep goes trough the analytic intellect of David Hare with her heart on her sleeve and I felt shattered and moved by the access she provided me into the heart and soul of her own personal labyrinth. To look back with regret and feel that memories of fleeting moments of extraordinary beauty can keep you going and see you through whatever hell fate seems determined to throw your way. Meryl Streep never looked this beautiful and the transparency of her missteps are a magic sweep of the most enthralling kind. Irrationaly sane. Like most of the great bipolar. They know, they've seen through. There is nothing ahead only behind and now it's too bloody late. The stages of Susan's journey, to the after war lands of plenty are framed by her own geniality - the character's and the actress's - Susan is overwhelmed by her own awareness, lonelier and lonelier, Meryl overwhelm us with her own sublime generosity. Fred Schepsi, the extraordinary man at the helm, keeps the puzzle open and clear. Like most works of art, not everyone will be ready to open up to this experience. Pretty frustrating let me tell you. I would love to share this experience with everyone.