Ladies in Lavender 2004
“The story of two sisters who saved a stranger, and the stranger who stole their hearts.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- Charles Dance
- Networks
- UK Film Council, Baker Street, Future Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Ladies in Lavender?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 12, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- UK Film Council, Baker Street, Future Films
- Revenue
- $20,377,075
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 148 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- UK Film Council, Baker Street, Future Films
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Title: Ladies in Lavender
Year: 2004
Genre: Drama, Romance, British drama
Director/Writer: Charles Dance
Screenplay basis: 1908 short story by William J. Locke
Cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Daniel Brühl, Miriam Margolyes
Release Date: 11/12/2004 (US), DVD release 09/17/2004
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 44m
Box Office: $20,377,075
Plot:
Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America.
He is swept overboard by a storm.
The Widdington sisters find him on the beach below their house.
They nurse him back to health.
His presence disrupts the peaceful lives of Ursula
Should you watch it?
“Two sisters find their quiet lives transformed after rescuing a mysterious, talented violinist from a storm.”
- Features performances by Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.
- Directed by Charles Dance based on a William J. Locke story.
- Explores the emotional impact of a stranger on a secluded community.
- The deliberate, slow-paced narrative may not appeal to viewers seeking high-intensity action.
Watch it if you enjoy character-focused British dramas that emphasize emotional nuance and period settings.
This film maintains a gentle, contemplative tone with a slow pace, suitable for general audiences rated PG-13.
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It is widely regarded as a character-driven drama featuring acclaimed performances from its lead cast.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes.
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Ladies in Lavender is a standalone feature film released in 2004.
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