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Overview

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Writers:
Gilbert Adair (novel)
Richard Kwietniowski (writer)
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Release Date:
6 March 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Giles De'Ath is a widower who doesn't like anything modern. He goes to movies and falls in love with film star... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A gem of a film more (45 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Hurt ... Giles De'Ath

Jason Priestley ... Ronnie Bostock

Fiona Loewi ... Audrey
Sheila Hancock ... Mrs. Barker
Harvey Atkin ... Lou
Gawn Grainger ... Henry
Elizabeth Quinn ... Mrs. Reed
Maury Chaykin ... Irving 'Irv' Buckmuller
Linda Busby ... Mrs. Abbott
Bill Leadbitter ... Eldridge
Anne Reid ... Maureen (as Ann Reid)

Danny Webb ... Video Assistant (as Daniel Webb)
Andrew Barrow ... Harry
Dean Gariss ... Rob
Robert McKewley ... Video Salesman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amour et mort à Long Island (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, thematic elements and some sexual content.
Runtime:
93 min | Germany:90 min | UK:103 min | USA:94 min | Argentina:94 min
Country:
UK | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Goofs:
Continuity: When Giles lands at the airport in New York and drives thru the city all the trees are in full leaf as they would be in summer yet when he takes a cab to the motel on Long Island here are no leaves on the trees and it is obvious it is a different season. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Giles De'Ath: It is so difficult to know where I should begin, especially when, unlike you, I already know the ending. But let us say that this story began with end of another.
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Movie Connections:
References Cliffhanger (1993) more

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15 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
A gem of a film, 9 August 1998
9/10
Author: MeYesMe from Missouri

After viewing this film I wished it was 20 years ago, back when you were allowed to just stay in your chair and see the show a second time.

John Hurt is astounding as an English author who discovers beauty the last place he'd expect to find it - in an American "B" movie actor's performances. Hurt's character, Dr. De'Ath, is a true original, totally out of step with the 20th century. He simply had no need nor interest in modernizing his ways. He stumbles upon the work of Ronnie Bostock (Jason Priestley, in a heckuva good, self-effacing performance) and sees in him talent and passion. That's about all I can say without going too far into plot - but if I were able to physically compel people to see it, I certainly would. It's a lovely piece of work.

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