Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)
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- PG
- 1h 56min
- Drama, Romance
- 28 Feb 1992 (USA)
- Movie
After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rupert Graves | ... |
Philip Herriton
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Lilia Herriton
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| Helena Bonham Carter | ... |
Caroline Abbott
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| Barbara Jefford | ... |
Mrs. Herriton
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| Judy Davis | ... |
Harriet Herriton
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Thomas Wheatley | ... |
Mr. Kingcroft
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Sophie Kullmann | ... |
Irma
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Vass Anderson | ... |
Mr. Abbott
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Sylvia Barter | ... |
Mrs. Theobald
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| Eileen Davies | ... |
Ethel
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Siria Betti | ... |
Hotel-Keeper
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| Giovanni Guidelli | ... |
Gino Carella
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Anna Lelio | ... |
Perfetta
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| Luca Lazzareschi | ... |
Spiridione
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Sergio Falasca | ... |
Carriage Driver
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Giuseppe Vivenzio | ... |
Carriage Driver
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Evelina Meghnagi | ... |
Opera Singer
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Gaetano Piro | ... |
Hooded Man
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Tullio Baccellini | ... |
Postman
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Lea Burroni | ... |
Hotel Maid
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Clementina Sguerri | ... |
Hotel Maid
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Charlie Pinsent | ... |
Girl in Cafe
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Alessandro Casini | ... |
Gino's Baby
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Directed by
| Charles Sturridge | ||
Written by
| E.M. Forster | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Tim Sullivan | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Derek Granger | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Charles Sturridge | ... | (screenplay) |
| Elizabeth Hart | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Nick Elliott | ... | executive producer: LWT |
| Derek Granger | ... | producer |
| Giovanna Romagnoli | ... | co-producer: Titanus Distribuzione |
| Olivia Stewart | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey Taylor | ... | executive producer |
| Kent Walwin | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Coulter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Coulson | ||
Editorial Department
| Victoria Boydell | ... | Cutting Room Trainee |
| Julius Gladwell | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rita Forzano | ||
| Joyce Gallie | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Holland | ||
Art Direction by
| Luigi Marchione | ||
Costume Design by
| Monica Howe | ||
Makeup Department
| Heather Jones | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Aileen Seaton | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andrea Borella | ... | unit manager |
| Walter Massi | ... | production manager |
| Lil Sterling | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Dodds | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Fabbri | ... | second assistant director |
| Michela Giorelli | ... | assistant director |
| Cordelia Hardy | ... | assistant director: UK |
| Bojana Sutic | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marzano Angelo | ... | painter |
| Tom Bowyer | ... | stand-by carpenter: UK |
| Francesco Cagnone | ... | draughtsman |
| Nello Cappelli | ... | stand-by props: Italy |
| Battista Carrarini | ... | painter |
| Mario Cascioli | ... | carpenter |
| Renato Cupito | ... | carpenter |
| Miranda Diamond | ... | art department assistant: UK |
| Judy Ducker | ... | props buyer: UK |
| Simona Fanti | ... | art department assistant |
| Marianne Ford | ... | art director: UK |
| Domenico Garitta | ... | plasterer |
| Giuseppe La Rocca | ... | plasterer |
| Luigi Lattanzi | ... | carpenter |
| Simon J. Lycett | ... | art department runner: UK |
| Claudio Magrini | ... | carpenter |
| John Mills | ... | property master: UK |
| Adriano Pirri | ... | carpenter |
| Sabina Segatori | ... | set dresser |
| Luigi Sergianni | ... | construction manager |
| Mazzareno Sgolacchia | ... | dressing props |
| Ian Shubrook | ... | stand-by props: UK |
| Geoff Stainthorp | ... | stand-by stagehand: UK |
| Peter Verard | ... | construction manager: UK (as Peter Verrard) |
Sound Department
| Rusty Coppleman | ... | adr editor |
| John Ireland | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Ireland | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Angelica Landry | ... | assembly editor |
| John Salter | ... | boom operator |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | footsteps editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Sutton | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Brega | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Eddie Burt | ... | key grip |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Edland | ... | gaffer |
| Giovanni Favella | ... | generator operator |
| Jeremy Gee | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Hayes | ... | electrician: UK |
| Gianpaolo Majorana | ... | grip |
| Tommaso Mele | ... | grip |
| Carlo Milani | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Charlie Panayi | ... | electrician: UK |
| Chris Plevin | ... | focus puller |
| Carlo Postiglione | ... | grip |
| Luke Redgrave | ... | clapper loader |
| John Rimmell | ... | generator operator: UK |
| Alvaro Romagnoli | ... | electrician |
| Marco Romagnoli | ... | electrician |
| Roger Sharland | ... | video |
| Nicola Terlizzi | ... | electrician |
| Nick Wall | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Sally Osoba | ... | casting assistant |
| Silvano Spoletini | ... | crowd casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Isabella Migetto | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Stephen Miles | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Alessina Nipoti | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Judith Simpson | ... | wardrobe supervisor: UK |
| Sarah Touaibi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Andrea Borella | ... | location manager |
| Chris Harvey | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recordist |
| Magyar Rádió és Televízió Szimfonikus Zenekara | ... | musician (as The National Hungarian Radio & TV Orchestra of Budapest) |
| David Palmer | ... | arranger: Lucia |
| Anna Panti | ... | singer: Voice of Lucia |
| Rachel Portman | ... | orchestrator |
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
| C. Tóth Pél | ... | singer: Voice of Raimondo |
| Graham Walker | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Holdsworth | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ian Aldwinckle | ... | assistant to producer: UK |
| Chris Allies | ... | title designer |
| Maria Fiorito | ... | production accountant |
| Greg Fox | ... | production runner |
| Jane Healy | ... | production secretary |
| Lisa-Kim Ling Kuan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Claudio Lucaferri | ... | production assistant |
| Salvatore Magnisi | ... | assistant accountant |
| Cassius Matthias | ... | assistant to producer: UK |
| Rizia Ortolani | ... | production coordinator |
| Chris Paton | ... | unit publicist |
| Maurizio Pigna | ... | production assistant |
| Freya Pinsent | ... | production accountant |
| Lesley Stewart | ... | production coordinator |
| Johanna Westman | ... | production runner |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Elizabeth Hart | ... | acknowledgment: with acknowledgement to Elizabeth D. Hart, author of the stage adaptation of the novel |
Production Companies
- Sovereign Pictures
- London Weekend Television (LWT) (in association with)
- Stagescreen Productions (present)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (2000) (Japan) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blowup (stills processing)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Osborne Sound (sound equipment)
- Peerless Camera Company (titles and opticals)
- Sammy's (camera and lenses)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Around 1906, the widow Lilia Herriton (Dame Helen Mirren) meets a young man when she visits Italy and marries him. The man is only a dentist without a good name, and Lilia's relatives are clearly unhappy with her choice. Lilia dies while giving birth to a son, and two relatives travel to Italy to take care of of the baby, expecting no trouble from the father. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie and source novel's title is derived from stanza in the poem "An Essay on Criticism" (1709) by Alexander Pope. It reads: "Nay, fly to Altars; there they'll talk you dead; For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread". See more » |
| Goofs | In a scene outside on the veranda in Gino's house in Italy, Lilia (Helen Mirren) has her back to the view of the countryside. At one point, when the camera is on her, a white van can be seen driving along the road in the distance. It is clearly a 1990s-era vehicle, moving much faster than automobiles of the era could have. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lucia di Lammermoor See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Herriton:
[Speaking about Italy]
It may be filled with churches and beautiful pictures, but you can only judge a country by its men. See more » |