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The English Patient (1996)

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In love, there are no boundaries.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Minghella
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    Count László de Almásy Ralph Fiennes
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    Hana Juliette Binoche
  • Profile picture of Willem Dafoe
    David Caravaggio Willem Dafoe
  • Profile picture of Kristin Scott Thomas
    Katharine Clifton Kristin Scott Thomas
  • Profile picture of Naveen Andrews
    Sikh Kip Naveen Andrews
  • Profile picture of Colin Firth
    Geoffrey Clifton Colin Firth
  • Profile picture of Julian Wadham
    Madox Julian Wadham
  • Profile picture of Torri Higginson
    Mary Torri Higginson

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