IMDb > Basil (1998)

Overview

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6.1/10   801 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:
Nothing wrong with this movie more (21 total)

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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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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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Nothing wrong with this movie, 11 January 2002
8/10
Author: Ramuna from Jakarta

Nothing wrong with this movie,the three main cast just doing fine for the film,but got to admit that the ending is not as how I expected to be.The most interesting part is in the midway of the movie until the nearly edge of the movie,but the way it ends really awful.

But again I think this is still a better romantic thriller film than most teenage romantic movie you'll find everywhere this day.

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