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22 July 1998 (Norway)
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Someone With Everything.....Has Everything To Lose
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A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England stuggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves. full summary | add synopsis
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Revenge
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England
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Falling In Love
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Good, romantic period piece with good acting from both Slater and Leto!
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Christian Slater | ... | John Mannion | |
| Jared Leto | ... | Basil | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Stephanie Bagshaw | ... | Emma Mannion | |
| Crispin Bonham-Carter | ... | Ralph | |
| Jenny Downham | ... | Anna, Ralph's Wife | |
| Claire Forlani | ... | Julia Sherwin | |
| Ann Louise Grimshaw | ... | Knitting Nurse | |
| Sarah Hadland | ... | Windmere House Chambermaid | |
| Carli Harris | ... | Young Clara Fairfax | |
| Derek Jacobi | ... | Father Frederick | |
| Joanna John | ... | Mother Agnes | |
| Georgiana Johnson | ... | Young Clara | |
| Jackson Leach | ... | Young Basil | |
| Glenn Marks | ... | Tramp | |
| Hannah Morris | ... | Regent's Park House Maid | |
| Christopher Owen | ... | Father Mannion | |
| Rachel Pickup | ... | Clara Fairfax | |
| David Ross | ... | Mr. Sherwin | |
| Matthew Steer | ... | Young Ralph | |
| Maisie Tomlinson | ... | Sherwin Maid | |
| Jack Wild | ... | Peddler | |
| Guy Witcher | ... | Young John Mannion | |
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Rated R for a scene involving abortion.
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USA:113 min
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I thought this movie was a good romantic period piece in the tradition of Dickens. I enjoyed the performances of Slater and Leto, this being the movie that first brought Jared's acting abilities to my attention. Boy, is he ever a star to keep an eye on! I think many reviewers were overly critical of this film and cannot understand why it hasn't been released to video, at least? Any word on that possibility?