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Damage (1992)

R  111 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  22 January 1993 (USA)
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A member of Parliament falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée despite the dangers of discovery.

Director:

Louis Malle

Writers:

David Hare (screenplay), Josephine Hart (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Irons ...
Juliette Binoche ...
Miranda Richardson ...
Rupert Graves ...
Martyn Fleming
Ian Bannen ...
Edward Lloyd
Peter Stormare ...
Peter Wetzler
Gemma Clarke Gemma Clarke ...
Sally Fleming
Julian Fellowes ...
Donald Lyndsay, MP
Leslie Caron ...
Elizabeth Prideaux
Tony Doyle Tony Doyle ...
Prime Minister
Ray Gravell Ray Gravell ...
Raymond (as Raymond Gravell)
Susan Engel Susan Engel ...
Miss Snow
David Thewlis ...
Detective
Benjamin Whitrow ...
Civil Servant
Jeff Nuttall Jeff Nuttall ...
Trevor Leigh Davies MP
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Storyline

A member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers of discovery and what it would do to his complacent life and his son. Completely obsessed, he wants to give up his current lifestyle to be with her. She has no intention of allowing him to do this, preferring to have her marriage to the son as a cover. They are eventually discovered, and must deal with the damage. Based on the novel by Josephine Hart. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Parliament | Member Of Parliament | Love | Marriage | Panties  | See more »

Taglines:

Desire... Deceit... Destiny... See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English | French | German | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fatale See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$7,532,911 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Juliette Binoche reportedly walked off the set of the film when co-star Jeremy Irons became too physical during love scenes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Stephen's arms change position around Anna after she tells him about Peter and Aston. See more »

Quotes

Elizabeth Prideaux: You must understand, this is a wonderful chance for Anna to get a fresh start in life.
Dr. Stephen Fleming: I'm not sure I know what you mean.
Elizabeth Prideaux: Yes you do. I watched you at lunch. You didn't dare to look at her.
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