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Director:
Ivan Passer
Writers:
Lewis John Carlino (writer)
Anne Edwards (novel)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
In 1815, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex. full summary | add synopsis
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Enchanting,beautiful,romantic telling of real life events. more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Philip Anglim ... Lord Byron
Alice Krige ... Mary Godwin

Eric Stoltz ... Percy Shelley

Alex Winter ... Dr. John William Polidori

Laura Dern ... Claire Clairmont
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Berling ... Maurice
Donald Hodson ... Rushton (as Don Hodson)
Giusto Lo Pipero ... Berger
Antoinette McLain ... Elise
Terry Richards ... Fletcher
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Additional Details

Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:MA (TV rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film was originally scheduled to be directed by John Huston before Ivan Passer was assigned the job. more
Quotes:
Dr. John William Polidori: I have written a play. I think it quite good.
Lord Byron: Do shut up, John.
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Movie Connections:
Version of Remando al viento (1988) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Enchanting,beautiful,romantic telling of real life events., 14 June 2006
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Author: jeanne46205 from United States

In this glorious telling of a weekend shared among literary greats. Mary and Percy Shelly,Lord Byron and others created a entrancing group. Showing their quests for sexual enlightenment. Personal freedoms from political to moral. Liberal drug use for both stimulations and as addiction. Their creative views of life and writing. Describing without boring the viewer how each writer seeks to find their muse. Along with the distractions and affections each share. With breathtaking scenery that does not detract but very much enhances the story. Well created characters from grim to loving then angry to peaceful. With some of the most lovely and scene enhancing costuming to be had.

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