Thursday, December 18, 2008

The English Patient

Anthony Minghella wrote and directed this classic masterpiece based on the acclaimed novel by Michael Ondaatje. A cinematic tour de force about love, war and identity amongst many other themes. The film is a complex layered story that's hard to categorize but its power has not diminished since its release in 1996 and features powerful and heart breaking performances by Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas among a solid cast and crew. Legendary producer Saul Zaentz (Amadeus) produced this magnificent film and established the careers of many involved by sweeping 9 Academy Awards.

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