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Quills (2000)
7.3
Ratings: 7.3/10 from 27,164 users
Metascore:
70/100
Reviews: 299 user | 126 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com
In a Napoleonic era insane asylum, an inmate, the irrepressible Marquis De Sade, fights a battle of wills against a tyrannically prudish doctor. Director:Philip Kaufman |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Geoffrey Rush | ... | ||
| Kate Winslet | ... |
Madeleine 'Maddy' LeClerc
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| Joaquin Phoenix | ... |
The Abbe du Coulmier
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Dr. Royer-Collard
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Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Madame LeClerc
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
Delbené
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| Amelia Warner | ... |
Simone
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Jane Menelaus | ... |
Renee Pelagie
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| Stephen Moyer | ... |
Prouix, the Architect
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Tony Pritchard | ... |
Valcour
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Michael Jenn | ... | |
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Danny Babington | ... |
Pitou
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George Antoni | ... |
Dauphin
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| Stephen Marcus | ... |
Bouchon
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| Elizabeth Berrington | ... |
Charlotte
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Storyline
The infamous writer, The Marquis de Sade of 18th Century France, is imprisoned for unmentionable activities at Charanton Insane Asylum. He manages to befriend the young Abbe de Coulmier, who runs the asylum, along with a beautiful laundress named Madeline. Things go terribly wrong when the Abbe finds out that the Marquis' books are being secretly published. Emperor Napoleon contemplates sending Dr. Royer-Collard to oversee the asylum, a man famed for his torturous punishments. It could mean the end of Charanton and possibly the Marquis himself. Written by Emily H and Janette W
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Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue, violence and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Quills - Macht der Besessenheit See more »Box Office
Budget:
$13,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$249,383 (USA) (26 November 2000) (9 Screens)Gross:
$7,060,876 (USA) (29 April 2001)Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Written by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Hummed often by Geoffrey Rush See more »
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Simone is buying her copy of "Justine", the date visible on the cover is MDCCCCVII: 1907. There is one C too many. See more »Quotes
Marquis de Sade: If someone would try to walk on water and drowned, would you blame the Bible?See more »
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"Au clair de la lune"(uncredited)
Written by Jean-Baptiste Lully
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