The English patient / Miramax Films presents ; a Saul Zaentz production ; an Anthony Minghella film ; screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Anthony Minghella.
Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth. Based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje, Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Wide screen. Special features: Auditory commentary with Screenwriter / Director Anthony Minghella; audio commentary with Screenwriter / Director Anthony Minghella, Producer Saul Zaentz, and "The English Patient" author Michael Ondaatje; About Michael Ondaatje; From novel to screenplay - interviews with cast and crew; The formidable Saul Zaentz; A historical look at the real Count Almasy; Filmmaker conversations; The Work of Stuart Craig - Production Designer; The Eyes of Phil Bray - Still Photographer; Master Class with Anthony Minghella - Deleted Scenes; CBC Documentary: Making of "The English Patient."
Summary:
A complicated WWII saga told in flashback sequences. A mysterious stranger is cared for by British allies unaware of his dangerous past. Yet, as the mystery of his identity is revealed, an incredible tale of passion, intrigue, and adventure unfolds.
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