based on novel or book,widow,marriage,tuscany, italy,family disapproval,1900s,cautionary,antagonistic,authoritarian,condescending,defiant

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)

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Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.

An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charles Sturridge
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    Philip Herriton Rupert Graves
  • Profile picture of Helen Mirren
    Lilia Herriton Helen Mirren
  • Profile picture of Helena Bonham Carter
    Caroline Abbott Helena Bonham Carter
  • Profile picture of Barbara Jefford
    Mrs. Herriton Barbara Jefford
  • Profile picture of Judy Davis
    Harriet Herriton Judy Davis
  • Profile picture of Thomas Wheatley
    Mr. Kingcroft Thomas Wheatley
  • Profile picture of Vass Anderson
    Mr. Abbott Vass Anderson
  • Profile picture of Sylvia Barter
    Mrs. Theobald Sylvia Barter

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • widow
  • marriage
  • tuscany, italy
  • family disapproval
  • 1900s
  • cautionary
  • antagonistic
  • authoritarian
  • condescending
  • defiant