The English Patient
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.
Critics Sentiment
Geoffrey crashes his plane attempting to kill Almásy and Katharine
Caravaggio questions Almásy about providing maps to the Germans
The film surges from its lowest point during Caravaggio's interrogation to its emotional peak with Geoffrey's devastating murder-suicide attempt.
The English Patient builds steadily from a slow but visually stunning opening to reach extraordinary emotional heights during the central romance between Almásy and Katharine. While critics consistently praised the performances, cinematography, and epic scope, many noted the film's deliberate pacing and considerable length tested audience patience, particularly in exposition-heavy sections.
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Ralph Fiennes
Almásy
Juliette Binoche
Hana
Willem Dafoe
David Caravaggio
Kristin Scott Thomas
Katharine Clifton
Naveen Andrews
Sikh Kip
Colin Firth
Geoffrey Clifton
Julian Wadham
Madox
Torri Higginson
Mary
Jürgen Prochnow
Major Muller
Kevin Whately
Sgt. Hardy
Clive Merrison
Fenelon-Barnes
Nino Castelnuovo
D'Agostino
Hichem Rostom
Fouad
Peter Rühring
Bermann
Geordie Johnson
Oliver
Liisa Repo-Martell
Jan
Raymond Coulthard
Rupert Douglas
Philip Whitchurch
Corporal Dade
Jason Done
Kiss Me Soldier
Roger Morlidge
Sergeant - Desert Train
Crew
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