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Up at the Villa

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
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6.0/10
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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sean Penn in Up at the Villa (2000)
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A widow finds choosing a new husband might not be her choice at all, as the actions of her various prospects confine her freedom.A widow finds choosing a new husband might not be her choice at all, as the actions of her various prospects confine her freedom.A widow finds choosing a new husband might not be her choice at all, as the actions of her various prospects confine her freedom.
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  • Director
    • Philip Haas
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(book)
    • Belinda Haas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Sean Penn
    • Anne Bancroft
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  • Director
    • Philip Haas
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(book)
    • Belinda Haas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Sean Penn
    • Anne Bancroft
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne Bancroft in Up at the Villa (2000)
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    Kristin Scott Thomas, Sean Penn, and Anne Bancroft in Up at the Villa (2000)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in Up at the Villa (2000)
    Kristin Scott Thomas and Jeremy Davies in Up at the Villa (2000)
    Sean Penn in Up at the Villa (2000)
    Anne Bancroft in Up at the Villa (2000)
    Kristin Scott Thomas and Sean Penn in Up at the Villa (2000)
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    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Mary Pantonas Mary Panton
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Rowley Flintas Rowley Flint
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Princess San Ferdinandoas Princess San Ferdinando
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Sir Edgar Swiftas Sir Edgar Swift
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Karl Richteras Karl Richter
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Lucky Leadbetteras Lucky Leadbetter
    Massimo Ghini
    Massimo Ghini
    • Beppino Leopardias Beppino Leopardi
    Dudley Sutton
    Dudley Sutton
    • Harold Atkinsonas Harold Atkinson
    Lorenza Indovina
    • Ninaas Nina
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Colin Mackenzieas Colin Mackenzie
    Clive Merrison
    Clive Merrison
    • Archibald Greyas Archibald Grey
    Linda Spurrier
    • Hilda Greyas Hilda Grey
    Ben Aris
    • Col. Trailas Col. Trail
    Anne Ridler
    • Lady Trailas Lady Trail
    Ann Bell
    Ann Bell
    • Beryl Brysonas Beryl Bryson
    • (as Anne Bell)
    Barbara Hicks
    Barbara Hicks
    • Lulu Goodas Lulu Good
    Gianfranco Barra
    Gianfranco Barra
    • Peppinoas Peppino
    Gretchen Given
    • Isa Mackenzieas Isa Mackenzie
    • Director
      • Philip Haas
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham(book)
      • Belinda Haas(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cameo: Mel Brooks can be seen in the train station at the end of the movie, holding hands with two little girls and running. Brooks was married to Anne Bancroft.
    • Goofs
      When Anne Bancroft's character is reclining in the chaise lounge, the level of her drink goes from nearly full to nearly empty and back to nearly full in different shots while she is drinking it.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Gladiator/Up at the Villa/Committed/I Dreamed of Africa/The Virgin Suicides (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Schatz-Walzer
      Composzed by Johann Strauss

    User reviews54

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    Top review
    Say it ain't so Sean
    I thought I was going to really enjoy this movie. Sean Penn is one of the finest actors in Hollywood today. He was absolutely brilliant in Dead Man Walking and Carlito's Way, to name just two. Kristen Scott Thomas is always very good. This movie also has an excellent supporting cast (Jacobi's 'I Claudius' still rates as the best performance I've ever seen on PBS). And I have enjoyed almost every movie I've seen dealing with pre-WWII fascist Italy.

    But not this one.

    To my surprise, this movie seemed to meander from scene to scene. The acting was uninspired and and the emotions did not seem genuine. I was never absorbed into the film and was constantly aware that Penn and Thomas were acting. And Penn seemed completely flat. At times, his low and garbled voice was a bit hard to understand, but I didn't rewind the video to hear what I missed as I just wanted to get on to a more interesting part... which never came. Perhaps this role was beyond Penn. Perhaps he just mailed it in. In any case, I was quite disappointed with this movie.
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    5
    • the_dennis_king
    • Jul 6, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • На віллі
    • Filming locations
      • Florence, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • October Films
      • Intermedia Films
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,933,161
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $339,819
      • May 7, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,740,113
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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