My House in Umbria (TV 2003) 6.9
An unlikely group of people find solace and friendship after being thrown together in the wake of a terrorist attack. Director:Richard Loncraine |
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My House in Umbria (TV 2003) 6.9
An unlikely group of people find solace and friendship after being thrown together in the wake of a terrorist attack. Director:Richard Loncraine |
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Mrs. Emily Delahunty
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| Ronnie Barker | ... | ||
| Chris Cooper | ... |
Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
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| Benno Fürmann | ... |
Werner
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Inspector Girotti
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Quinty
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| Libero De Rienzo | ... |
Dr. Innocenti
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| Emmy Clarke | ... |
Aimee
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Cecilia Dazzi | ... |
Rosa Crevelli
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Anna Longhi | ... |
Signora Barcini
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Deirdre Harrison | ... |
Phyllis, Aimee's Mother
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Silvia De Santis | ... |
Madeleine
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Alison Cameron Adam | ... |
General's Daughter
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| Lynn Swanson | ... |
Francine Riversmith
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Taddeo Harbutt | ... |
Young General
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After a bomb destroys a railway carriage, the four survivors repair to the villa of one, Mrs. Delahunty, a writer of romance novels, a woman with a past. The others are an aging British general, a young German man, and Aimee, an American girl orphaned in the blast. As these four strangers recover in Umbria's countryside and become friends, Aimee's uncle, a cold and childless academic who studies red carpenter ants, arrives to fetch her. Mrs. Delahunty fears this may not be in Aimee's best interests, begins to drink heavily, and fails in her attempts to connect with Aimee's uncle. Meanwhile, a persistent detective investigates the blast. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This made-for-t.v. film has all the qualities of an academy award nominated. It bears a wonderful cast, terrific story line, a marvelous narration by Maggie Smith (not to mention a great cast) and great scenery of Italy. This fine tale of survival, and living catched my attention months before its release, and when I finally saw it, it was worth the wait! Such potential put to good use. Maggie Smith pleases as always in the leading role, with Benno Fuermann close
behind as a mysterieous character. Such a good film, well worth your time!