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The Flame Is Love

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
97
YOUR RATING
The Flame Is Love (1979)
DramaRomance

Linda Purl is a turn-of-the-century American heiress who, while en route to her betrothal to an English Duke (Timothy Dalton), encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist... Read allLinda Purl is a turn-of-the-century American heiress who, while en route to her betrothal to an English Duke (Timothy Dalton), encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist (Shane Briant).Linda Purl is a turn-of-the-century American heiress who, while en route to her betrothal to an English Duke (Timothy Dalton), encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist (Shane Briant).

  • Director
    • Michael O'Herlihy
  • Writers
    • Hindi Brooks
    • Barbara Cartland
  • Stars
    • Linda Purl
    • Timothy Dalton
    • Shane Briant
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    97
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael O'Herlihy
    • Writers
      • Hindi Brooks
      • Barbara Cartland
    • Stars
      • Linda Purl
      • Timothy Dalton
      • Shane Briant
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    • Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Marquis
    Shane Briant
    Shane Briant
    • Pierre
    Helena Carroll
    • Charity
    Kathleen Barrington
    • Nancy
    Maureen Toal
    • La Goulue
    Jim Fitzgerald
    • Toulouse-Lautrec
    Godfrey Quigley
    Godfrey Quigley
    • M. Worth
    Paul Lavers
    Paul Lavers
    • Duke of Grantham
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Duchess of Grantham
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Meryl Gourley
    • Mrs. Holtz
    Peadar Lamb
    • Dr. Mirell
    Brian de Salvo
    • Jacques
    John Franklyn
    • Verlaine
    Ann O'Dwyer
    • Singer
    Alain Christie
    • Arthur Rimbaud
    Eddie Golden
    • Peladan
    • (as Edward Golden)
    • Director
      • Michael O'Herlihy
    • Writers
      • Hindi Brooks
      • Barbara Cartland
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    User reviews7

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    10/10

    Charming little period piece

    In a word, I liked this movie so much, I would buy it immediately if it were available on DVD.

    Linda Purl is great as an ingénue, who coming from America to France, is totally overwhelmed by a different culture, which is intensified by her always having been very protected back home, but now finds herself exposed to some of the worst that humanity is prone to.

    Looking at another review on this site of this movie, I am always amazed how every movie seems to attract attention so far on the negative and on the positive, which makes one wonder whether the people commenting saw the same movie. Differences in taste, obviously. Ain't it great? As the French would say Vive la difference! ;-)

    I was just able to finally buy a DVD of this little gem.
    • Heinz57
    • Nov 2, 2003
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rakkauden liekki
    • Filming locations
      • Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Ed Friendly Productions
      • Friendly/O'Herlihy
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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