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The English Patient is a 1996 epic romantic war drama directed by Anthony Minghella from his own script based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Michael Ondaatje, and produced by Saul Zaentz. The film starred Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas alongside Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Colin Firth in supporting roles.
Dec 6, 1996 · Based on Michael Ondaatje's novel, the film follows a nurse who cares for a burned plane crash victim with a mysterious past. The film won nine Oscars, including Best Picture, and features Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas.
In the 1930s, Count Almásy (Fiennes) 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.
Nov 22, 1996 · A film adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel, The English Patient tells the story of a burned man, a nurse, and a love triangle in World War II. Roger Ebert praises the film's visual richness, performances, and mystery, but warns of its complexity and ambiguity.
Dec 15, 2014 · In a field hospital in Italy, Hana, a nurse from Canada, is caring for a pilot who was horribly burned in a plane wreck; he has no identification and cannot remember his name, so he’s known...
Ralph Fiennes stars as a horribly burned pilot who recounts a tale of doomed romance to the nurse tending to him in this World War II-era drama. Watch trailers & learn more.
Jun 25, 2024 · The English Patient, British-American film, released in 1996, that won glowing reviews and nine Academy Awards, including that for best picture. It also won four BAFTA Awards, including best picture, as well as the Golden Globe Award for best drama.
