The English Patient
The English Patient (1996)
“In love, there are no boundaries.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
as Almásy
Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche
as Hana
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as David Caravaggio
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Katharine Clifton
Naveen Andrews
Naveen Andrews
as Sikh Kip
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
as Geoffrey Clifton
Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham
as Madox
Torri Higginson
Torri Higginson
as Mary
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
as Major Muller
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately
as Sgt. Hardy
Clive Merrison
Clive Merrison
as Fenelon-Barnes
Nino Castelnuovo
Nino Castelnuovo
as D'AgostinoCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 162 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.