Truly Madly Deeply (1990)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Anthony Minghella

Writer:

Anthony Minghella (writer)

Release Date:

24 May 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Music | Romance

Plot:

Once upon a time there were two people in love, their names were Nina and Jamie. They were even happy enough to be able to live happily ever after...

Plot Keywords:

Rat | Death | Love | Ghost | Childbirth

Awards:

Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 15 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Juliet Stevenson	...	Nina
Jenny Howe	...	Burge
Carolyn Choa	...	Translator
Bill Paterson	...	Sandy
Christopher Rozycki	...	Titus
Keith Bartlett	...	Plumber
David Ryall	...	George
Stella Maris	...	Maura
Ian Hawkes	...	Harry
Deborah Findlay	...	Claire
Alan Rickman	...	Jamie
Vania Vilers	...	Frenchman
Arturo Venegas	...	Roberto
Richard Syms	...	Symonds
Michael Maloney	...	Mark

Also Known As:

Cello (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | France:U | Germany:12 | USA:PG | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

Bristol, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Alan Rickman had cello lessons, and handles the right (bowing) hand, but the left hand is provided by a real cellist standing behind him with his arm through Alan Rickman's armpit. Juliet Stevenson does play her piano part however.

Quotes:

Nina: You're dead and you're still into party politics?

Movie Connections:

References Brief Encounter (1945)

Soundtrack:

Tangled Up in Blue

Wow!!

Now, I like a weepy, I'm not ashamed to admit it. I actively seek out those films that are most likely to make me cry. However, more often than not, I end up disappointed because usually this type of film is either wildly melodramatic or painfully sentimental.

That's what I was expecting from this, to tell the truth. A woman overcome with grief at the death of her boyfriend? Give me a break!... I was in floods by the end, and promptly watched it again.

This film is testament to how well us Brits can do when we put our minds to it. It's charming, funny, warm and absolutely heart-breaking. All the performances are grouped under an umbrella label 'very good', with one notable exception: that of Juliet Stevenson as Nina. She is magnificent, and is, at times unbearable to watch. I'm still absolutely astonished at her performance. This is a woman who has had her heart and soul ripped out I love this film. I'm getting a lump in my throat just thinking about it. It's wonderful! (Blub! *Sniff*)