Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish seaside village.
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Charles Dance
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Title: Ladies in Lavender (2004)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Judi Dench | ... | Ursula | |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Janet | |
| Daniel Brühl | ... | Andrea | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Jan Pendered | |
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Gregor Henderson-Begg | ... | Luke Pendered |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Dorcas | |
| David Warner | ... | Dr. Francis Mead | |
| Clive Russell | ... | Adam Penruddocke | |
| Richard Pears | ... | Barry | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Olga Daniloff | |
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Iain Marshall | ... | Fisherman (as Ian Marshall) |
| Toby Jones | ... | Hedley | |
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Trevor Ray | ... | Very Old Man 1 |
| John Boswall | ... | Very Old Man 2 | |
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Joanna Dickens | ... | Mrs. Pendered |
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Taking place in pre-World War II England, aging sisters Ursula (Dame Judi Dench) and Janet (Dame Maggie Smith) live peacefully in their cottage on the shore of Cornwall. One morning following a violent storm, the sisters spot from their garden a nearly-drowned man lying on the beach. They nurse him back to health and discover that he is Polish. Communicating in broken German while they teach him English, they learn his name is Andrea (Daniel Brühl) and that he is a particularly gifted violinist. His boat was on its way to America, where he is headed to look for a better life. It doesn't take long for them to become attached to Andrea, and they dote on him. Other townspeople, however, have their suspicions, especially when he befriends a Russian woman, Olga (Natascha McElhone). Written by L. J.
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The story of two sisters who saved a stranger, and the stranger who stole their hearts. See more »Parents Guide:
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Janet Widdington: He won't be here any sooner.
Ursula Widdington: No, I know, I just... I told him we were having chicken.
Janet Widdington: I think we should eat.
Ursula Widdington: No, let's wait. He's sure to be here soon.
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(1842) (as Spring Song)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn (as Felix Mendelssohn)
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Although they portray sisters who are not twins, Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith are almost exactly the same age, being born just nineteen days apart, Dench on December 9, 1934 and Smith on December 28, 1934. See more »Goofs
While Andrea is playing at the local party, another violin appears in the lower right hand corner and is being played at the same time that Andrea seems to be playing, but there's only one violin heard at the time. Could it be that the "real" violinist was captured on film by accident? See more »Quotes
[Ursula looks out the window, waiting for Andrea to return]Janet Widdington: He won't be here any sooner.
Ursula Widdington: No, I know, I just... I told him we were having chicken.
Janet Widdington: I think we should eat.
Ursula Widdington: No, let's wait. He's sure to be here soon.
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Special thanks to the people of Helston, Cornwall and the people of Cadgwith, Cornwall. See more »Soundtracks
Frühlingslied Op.62 #6(1842) (as Spring Song)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn (as Felix Mendelssohn)
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
27 May 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$149,224, 1 May 2005Gross USA:
$6,765,081Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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The film, directed by Charles Dance, is the epitome of good, low budget, British cinema. Two major actresses, Judy dench and Maggie Smith underplay their parts very well. Maggie Smith has that special gift of "scene stealing". The locations were superb and true to life as I remember that era well. The casting director gathered a supporting cast who added to the enjoyment of the film. My only complaint was that the editing for the first 30mins of the film lacked sympathy with the plot and, at times, very abrupt. The question of how the boy got into the water is never explained but it didn't matter because the script was more of a story without a beginning and without end. A great film, I loved it!