St. Ives (1998)

In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scottish prison camp. He's a swashbuckler, so the prison's commander, Major Farquar ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Hook

Writers:

Allan Cubitt, Robert Louis Stevenson (short story "St. Ives")

Stars:

Jean-Marc Barr, Miranda Richardson, Richard E. Grant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Marc Barr	...	Captain Jacques de Keroual de Saint-Yves
Miranda Richardson	...	Susan Gilchrist
Richard E. Grant	...	Major Farquhar Chevening
Anna Friel	...	Flora Gilchrist
Michael Gough	...	Comte de Saint-Yves
Cécile Pallas	...	Mathilde
Jason Isaacs	...	Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves
Tim Dutton	...	François
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Bonnefoy
Barney Craig	...	Linlithgow
Desmond Barrit	...	Biggerstaff
Patrice Melennec	...	Couperin
Adrian Scarborough	...	Le Bon
Chris McHallem	...	Gautier (as Christopher McHallem)
Enda Oates	...	Duelling Office

Storyline

In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scottish prison camp. He's a swashbuckler, so the prison's commander, Major Farquar Bolingbroke Chevening, asks for lessons in communicating with women. Both men have their eyes on the lovely Flora, who resides with her aunt, the iconoclastic and well-traveled Miss Susan Emily Gilcrist. By chance, living close to the camp is Jacques's grandfather and brother, whom Jacques believes died years before. Jacques decides to escape, find his relatives, and win the hand of Flora; Major Chevening and an unforeseen enemy stand in his way. Can Miss Gilcrist contrive to make everything work out?

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Plot Keywords:

prison | escape | napoleonic wars | love | hot air balloon | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity and violence

Details

Country:

France Germany Ireland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1998 (France)

Also Known As:

A szerelem mindenek előtt

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnie des Phares et Balises, Icon Entertainment International, Little Bird

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Francois: Beauty is only skin deep.
Jacques St. Ives: That's it. Our friendship is over. I cannot love a man who loves a cliche.

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Connections

Version of The Secret of St. Ives (1949)

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Soundtracks

"Orphée aux enfers"
By Jacques Offenbach (as Offenbach)

User Reviews

entertaining, and maintains tone

straightforward adventure that doesn't veer too far into comedy (though it is funny) or action (though it is exciting). actors are appealing, pace is well-set, and the picture looks gorgeous. you'll be entertained, but the movie does not make a very deep impression.