The English Patient (13 Mar. 1997)

Elaine is dragged to see the movie "The English Patient" on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.

Director:

Andy Ackerman

Writers:

Larry David (creator), Jerry Seinfeld (creator),

Stars:

Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Seinfeld	...	Jerry Seinfeld
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Elaine Benes
Michael Richards	...	Cosmo Kramer
Jason Alexander	...	George Costanza
Lloyd Bridges	...	Izzy Mandelbaum
Liz Sheridan	...	Helen
Barney Martin	...	Morty
John O'Hurley	...	J. Peterman
Chelsea Noble	...	Danielle
O'Neal Compton	...	Earl Haffler
Lisa Mende	...	Carol
Gene Dynarski	...	Izzy Mandelbaum Jr.
Marco Rodríguez	...	Guillermo (as Marco Rodriguez)
Joe Urla	...	Dugan (as Joseph Urla)
Jill Talley	...	Gail

Storyline

Jerry visits his parents in Florida. Kramer asks Jerry to pick up some Cubans while he's there, but Kramer doesn't specify whether they are cigars or not. The next day, Jerry has an encounter with Izzy Mandelbaum, the founder of the Magic Pan crepe restaurant. Izzy challenges Jerry to a weight-lifting contest, but when Izzy takes it too far, he winds up in the hospital. Jerry goes to visit and learns that Izzy, his father and his son are nearly identical in age, and each one challenges Jerry to a weight-lifting contest. Meanwhile, back in New York, Elaine is repeatedly dragged to go see the best picture winning film "The English Patient", but she absolutely despises it. Peterman nearly fires Elaine when she gets angry and leaves half way through the movie. Peterman gets so angry at Elaine that instead of firing her, he decides to teach her a lesson by making her go to Tunisia and live in a cave for six weeks. Jerry gets back to New York and Kramer learns that the Cubans aren't really ...

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Plot Keywords:

crepe restaurant | reference to mr. peanut | man crying | bare chested male | mistaken identity | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shapiro/West Productions, Castle Rock Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

George spends the whole time trying to encounter Neil, who is alleged to look very much like him, although George is flattered to learn that he (George) is "a little taller" and "in better shape than Neil." At last he meets Neil, but Neil is in the hospital, and George still can't see Neil's face, because his face is bandaged after being critically burned - just as the English Patient's was.

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Goofs

The second time Elaine and Mr. Peterman are seen in the movie theater, they are surrounded by different people (both in front and behind) than the first time they are seen.

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Quotes

[Elaine and Peterman are watching "The English Patient". Elaine is about to freak out of boredom]
Elaine Benes: [quietly] No. I can't do this any more. I can't. It's too long.
Elaine Benes: [yells] Quit telling your stupid story about the stupid desert, and just die already! DIE!
J. Peterman: [surprised] Elaine, you don't like the movie?
Elaine Benes: [shouts] I hate it!
[the audience shushes Elaine]
Elaine Benes: [shouts back] Oh, go to hell!

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Connections

References SubUrbia (1996)

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