The Passion of Ayn Rand 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- Christopher Menaul
- Networks
- The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd., Showtime Networks
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Passion of Ayn Rand?
Topic: Film "The Passion of Ayn Rand" (1999). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 27, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Studios
- The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd., Showtime Networks
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 16 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd., Showtime Networks
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Title: The Passion of Ayn Rand.
Year: 1999.
Release Date (US): 01/27/1999.
Genre: Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 44m.
Director: Christopher Menaul.
Writers: Howard Korder and Mary Gallagher.
Based on: 1986 book of the same name by Barbara Branden.
Cast: Helen Mirren (as Ayn Rand), Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Peter Fonda.
Plot: Author Ayn Rand (philosopher and novelist, author of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged") becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close to her. The film mentions she engages in an affair with Nathan (source [2] cuts off, but says "affair with Nathan"). *Correction: Source [2] says
Should you watch it?
“An acclaimed author enters an affair with a much younger married man, shocking her inner circle.”
- It is based on the 1986 book of the same title by Barbara Branden.
- The film stars Helen Mirren as philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand.
- It features a screenplay written by Howard Korder and Mary Gallagher.
- The provided sources do not contain information on reasons to skip it beyond viewer scores and basic plot premises.
Watch it if you enjoy biographical dramas based on real-life historical literary figures and books.
The tone and pacing reflect a biographical drama and television film running for one hour and forty-four minutes.
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Is The Passion of Ayn Rand worth watching?
Viewers interested in biographical dramas starring Helen Mirren as Ayn Rand may find it worthwhile, though user scores on databases reflect mixed opinions.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes.
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