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| Bill Murray | ... | Larry Darrell | |
| Theresa Russell | ... | Sophie MacDonald | |
| Catherine Hicks | ... | Isabel Bradley | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Elliott Templeton | |
| James Keach | ... | Gray Maturin | |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Mackenzie | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | Piedmont | |
| Stephen Davies | ... | Malcolm | |
| Saeed Jaffrey | ... | Raaz | |
| Faith Brook | ... | Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother) | |
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André Maranne | ... | Joseph, the Butler (as Andre Maranne) |
| Bruce Boa | ... | Henry Maturin | |
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Serge Feuillard | ... | Coco |
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Joris Stuyck | ... | Bob MacDonald |
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Helen Horton | ... | Red Cross lady |
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Larry Darrell returns from the battlefields of World War I to America a different person. His fiance (Isabel) resigns herself to a delay in the wedding plans when Larry heads off to Paris. There he finds he prefers a simpler existence and begins to read. One book inspires him to visit India and on to Nepal where he finds spiritual help from a lama. On returning to Paris he finds Isabel and some old friends. Everyone has changed. Written by Rob Hartill
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The story of one man's search for himself.Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 October 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$13,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,411,311, 21 October 1984, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$6,551,987Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation,Colgems Productions Ltd.,Marcucci-Cohen-Benn Production See more »
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2.35 : 1
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This adaptation of Somerset Maugham's novel is wonderful in so many ways. The dialogue is well written, the actors and actresses involved are excellent and believable in their roles, and the screenplay is spiritually faithful to the novel.
Theresa Russel is a gem in this movie, as the troubled Sophie, but it is Bill Murray's portrayal of Larry that truly stands out here ... mainly because, as far as I know, this is his only non-comedic role.
One of the best movies I've seen!