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Close My Eyes (1991)

R  108 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  22 November 1991 (USA)
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After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Rickman ...
Clive Owen ...
Richard
Saskia Reeves ...
Natalie Bryant
Karl Johnson Karl Johnson ...
Colin
Lesley Sharp Lesley Sharp ...
Jessica
Kate Gartside Kate Gartside ...
Paula
Karen Knight Karen Knight ...
Philippa
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...
Geof
Campbell Morrison Campbell Morrison ...
Scotsman
Annie Hayes Annie Hayes ...
Receptionist
Maxwell Hutcheon Maxwell Hutcheon ...
Interviewee
Geraldine Somerville ...
Natalie's Boss
Helen FitzGerald Helen FitzGerald ...
Scottish Girl
Christopher Barr Christopher Barr ...
Noley
Gordon Salkilld Gordon Salkilld ...
Hotel Porter
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Storyline

After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional. Their private intensity (& working class origins) contrast with the middle-class, inhibited, stuffy public scenes we see in the Richmond world into which Natalie has moved with her marriage. As the guilt and intensity of the siblings increases we seem to be heading for disaster, a forboding which increases when Natalie's husband Sinclair finds out. Written by Moray McConnachie <cerberus@ermine.ox.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Environmentalism | Job Seeking | Bum | Birthday  | See more »

Taglines:

There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Rated R for strong sensuality, and for language See all certifications »
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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Com os Olhos Fechados See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$135,893 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

An ad campaign canceled its contract with Clive Owen, not wanting an actor who'd starred in such a controversial film to front for them. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Natalie and Richard are fighting on the country lane, there is a rip in the right shoulder of her jacket. When they get back to the party, the rip has gone. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Natalie: You're late.
Richard: Sorry, it was unavoidable, trains on Sunday, you know what they're like.
Natalie: Unavoidable? I don't believe it. I've eaten all the food.
Richard: You've eaten all the food? Now that's serious.
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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968) See more »