IMDb > Basil (1998)

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6.1/10   802 votes
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Director:
Radha Bharadwaj
Writers:
Radha Bharadwaj (writer)
Wilkie Collins (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 July 1998 (Norway) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Someone With Everything.....Has Everything To Lose
Plot:
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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User Comments:
Good, romantic period piece with good acting from both Slater and Leto! more (21 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for a scene involving abortion.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
USA:113 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:13 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
England, UK more
Company:
Showcareer Limited Production more

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Good, romantic period piece with good acting from both Slater and Leto!, 20 August 1999
Author: Donald E. Crowe from Elkton, MD

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?

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