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Release Date:
30 March 2001 (Italy) moreTagline:
Hell hath no fury...Plot:
A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Two stories in one moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Louis Wagner (as Ciaran Hinds) | |
| Richard Donat | ... | Mr. Plaisted | |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Maren Hontvedt | |
| Ulrich Thomsen | ... | John Hontvedt | |
| Anders W. Berthelsen | ... | Evan Christenson | |
| Joseph Rutten | ... | Judge | |
| John Walf | ... | Defense Attorney | |
| Katrin Cartlidge | ... | Karen Christenson | |
| Vinessa Shaw | ... | Anethe Christenson | |
| Adam Curry | ... | Emil Ingerbretson | |
| Catherine McCormack | ... | Jean Janes | |
| Sean Penn | ... | Thomas Janes | |
| Josh Lucas | ... | Rich Janes | |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Adaline Gunne | |
| John Maclaren | ... | Dr. Parsons |
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Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity, and brief language.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Russia:113 min | USA:113 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Based on an actual double-murder on the Isles of Shoals on 6 March 1873. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When the tea kettle reaches boiling, we see steam escaping not only from the lid but also from the completely uncapped spout. And yet there is a whistling noise. Steam doesn't just whistle. It has to travel through a pressure release valve to make a sound. This kettle clearly did not have one. moreFAQ
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I liked this movie. It wasn't really about murder as much as about jealousy, obsession and about other conditions that can drive a normally sane person over the edge. It illustrated human frailty and imperfection very well. There were a lot of twists in the plot and great acting by all. Sarah Polley and Catherine McCormack in particular, were excellent. It was like seeing the same person in parallel time periods, suffering the same emotions. The dark haired sister Karen seemed cruel as she taunted Maren with tails of their brother coming to America. While Adaline wasn't nearly as "cruel", her ceaseless tactics of seduction right in front of Jean seemed inappropriate and inconsiderate to say the least. I think this is a very well plotted and enjoyable mystery thriller.