Where Angels Fear to Tread 1991
“Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Director
- Charles Sturridge
- Networks
- Sovereign Pictures, LWT
- Where to Stream
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
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Topic: Film "Where Angels Fear to Tread" (1991). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 21, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Sovereign Pictures, LWT
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 30 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~108 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Sovereign Pictures, LWT
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Topic: Film "Where Angels Fear to Tread" (1991).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991).
Release Date: 06/21/1991 (GB).
Genre: Drama and Romance.
Runtime: 1h 48m.
Rating: PG.
Director: Charles Sturridge.
Cast: Helen Mirren (Lilia Herriton, née Theobald), Rupert Graves (Philip Herriton), Helena Bonham Carter (Caroline Abbott), Judy Davis (Harriet H...), Giovanni Guidelli, Barbara Jefford.
Plot:
An English widow (Lilia Herriton, née Theobald) goes to Italy (specifically the hillside Tuscan town of Monteriano).
She falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him against her straitlaced family's wishes.
She is a rich Edwardian widow.
She impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist.
She dies in childbirth.
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Should you watch it?
“An English widow finds love in Italy, sparking a clash with her disapproving, straitlaced family.”
- Features a distinguished ensemble cast including Helen Mirren and Helena Bonham Carter.
- Directed by Charles Sturridge, known for his work in British drama.
- Based on the classic 1905 novel by E. M. Forster.
- The plot centers on heavy themes of family conflict and custody disputes which may feel slow for some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy period dramas that explore the tension between English social expectations and Italian passion.
This film is a drama with a measured, deliberate pace suitable for audiences who appreciate character-driven storytelling.
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Where can I stream this film?
The film is available to view on Prime Video.
Is this film worth watching?
It is a well-regarded drama featuring a high-profile cast and is based on a classic literary work.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes.
Is this a television series?
No, this is a feature-length film released in 1991.
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