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The English Patient

Name: The English Patient
Director: Anthony Minghella
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1996-11-14
Duration: 162 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews

1996 · 2h 42m · Drama, Romance, War

IMDb 7.4 Metacritic 86 RT 86%

If you're in the mood for sweeping, emotionally intense cinema with A-list talent and Oscar pedigree, *The English Patient* is absolutely worth your time tonight—it's a lush, ambitious romance that unfolds across deserts and decades with visual grandeur most modern films don't even attempt. Skip it only if you need something light or fast-paced; this is slow-burn, contemplative storytelling that demands your full attention and rewards it.

Plot

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.

Director: Anthony Minghella

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews

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