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The English Patient

The English Patient

1996
Romance, Drama
2h 42m
Adapted from Michael Ondaatje's acclaimed novel set against the backdrop of World War II, Anthony Mingehlla's Oscar-winning drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a horribly burned pilot who recounts a tale of doomed romance to the nurse tending him (Juliette Binoche). As his story is revealed via flashback, so too are secrets about his identity and the depth of his passion for the woman he loved.

Directed by:

Anthony Minghella

Screenwriter:

Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje

Starring:

Willem Dafoe, Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth, Jürgen Prochnow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Julian Wadham, Nino Castelnuovo, Clive Merrison, Kevin Whately, Torri Higginson

Genres:

Romance, Drama, War

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Italian, German, Arabic
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The English Patient

1996
Romance, Drama
2h 42m
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fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
43rd
Take your girlfriend to see it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 23 Feb 2019
69
58th
A love letter to a bygone Hollywood era where overly melodramatic romance was more readily digestible. I always appreciate ambitious films, but this bit off more than it could chew. All of the story that occurred after the plane crash was a total bore and felt like an unnecessary framing device, but still took up about half of the screen time. I'm sure it worked well for the book, but not for this movie.
Rated 23 Feb 2019
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 25 Mar 2014
77
39th
an interesting film with thematic depth - brought up some really thought-provoking issues about the nature of war, patriotism and identity. the romance aspect of it just didn't get through to me, though - i didn't particularly feel for ralph fiennes or kristin scott thomas (or their adulterous relationship) and felt the subplot with juliette bionche was too light and secondary in nature. in all, none of the characters were given enough time or dimension to really take hold of our sympathies
Rated 25 Mar 2014
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 11 Mar 2011
56
12th
Dull wartime drama with pretty but uninspiring cinematography, unbearably bland characters and stiff performances. Fiennes is a vortex of charisma, so lacking in personality that he sucks the life out of everyone around him. His romance with Thomas feels absolutely passionless, and written by someone who doesn't quite understand humans. The best parts of the film involve Binoche, and her scenes with Andrews are especially intriguing. What a shame the film isn't more focused on their characters.
Rated 11 Mar 2011
bedbugsbedbugs
Rated 07 Jun 2008
84
94th
I really like sand
Rated 07 Jun 2008
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 11 May 2008
10
4th
I'd rather see Sack Lunch. Do you think the family got shrunk down? Or is it just a giant sack?
Rated 11 May 2008
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 22 Jun 2019
45
17th
About as dry as the desert it's set in
Rated 22 Jun 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Apr 2019
67
31st
Old fashioned romantic epic is a bit of a lumpy brew, suffering from an identity crisis between melodramatic romance, and a more weighty consideration of wartime morality and betrayal. Ultimately rests on the more superficial romantic angle, resulting in a soap opera writ (incredibly) large; not helped by Fiennes and Thomas, who deliver fine performances but fail to convince on their passionate connection. Still attractively crafted and shot, and a pleasant enough experience.
Rated 06 Apr 2019
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Jan 2018
64
36th
Quite sappy and devoid of any content apart from the driving relationships, but directing and acting work, as do many single scenes.
Rated 16 Jan 2018
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 31 May 2016
2
21st
A concoction of bloated ambition, talented performers, doomed romance, period recreation, exotic locales, and malformed makeup which seems to almost guarantee two outcomes: a swathe of Oscars and an utterly dull and generic film.
Rated 31 May 2016
ocelotOcelot
Rated 02 Mar 2015
30
22nd
I watched this for almost three hours and still know nothing about any of these characters. In the back of my head, I could hear "I hate sand. It's coarse, rough, and it gets everywhere. Unlike you. You're British, or something." Seriously, give me Sack Lunch any day of the week. Whether the family shrunk or it's a giant sack is ten times the mystery in this movie, which is "why the hell should I care?"
Rated 02 Mar 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 02 Jun 2013
79
39th
Minghella felt like a director out of his time. He would've done better a few decades earlier with his deliberate pacing and classical presentation and savoury cinematic eye. The English Patient is probably his best work. Everything is polished, the script is strong, the actors even stronger, but in the end there's a stillness - a coldness. It's supposed to be one of the biggest tearjerkers of all time, but I really didn't feel that much.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
amadeusAmadeus
Rated 26 May 2012
22
3rd
funniest drama (parody? casablanca, out of africa etc.) i ever watched.
Rated 26 May 2012
indifferentiindifferenti
Rated 19 May 2012
8
54th
I might be a BIT hesitant to give it a Best Picture, but I felt The English Patient still deserves some of the accolades it got. Ralph Fiennes does an amazing job as the titular character, and the WWII backdrop is interesting and engaging.
Rated 19 May 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 26 Mar 2010
4
35th
It is no doubt well made and it looks beautiful but I don't know if you can justify spending this much time on it. I suspect the book is better, in fact I feel the same way about every Minghella movie, even the ones I liked. The movie really needed more Willem Dafoe, his scenes were extremely more interesting then the love story or anything to do with Binoche.
Rated 26 Mar 2010
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 14 Jan 2010
55
17th
Long and boring, and further proof that being both a period piece and a love story is a recipe for success come Oscar time.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
sepherSepher
Rated 17 Nov 2009
90
57th
When I first saw this film I loved it. It was haunting and poetic and full of great, lasting images and a sense of longing, always longing for something just out of reach. Not sure I would feel the same way seeing it again, but still. "I am writing to you in the dark" --just lovely.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Sep 2009
61
13th
Pointless, plodding melodrama. It's not without some occasionally interesting storytelling and pretty visuals, but ultimately it doesn't go beyond doomed romance, and that's not enough to last over two and a half hours.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
reeseReese
Rated 06 Jun 2009
40
5th
booooooooring
Rated 06 Jun 2009
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 01 Jan 2009
5
1st
never seen something so boring, this movie is the reason i hate ralph fiennes ... and no it doesnt make you cry in the end, it makes you want to step the suggester in the eye with a rusty knife
Rated 01 Jan 2009
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 04 Oct 2008
10
7th
The worst oscar winner of all time! Hilariously bad.
Rated 04 Oct 2008
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
19
9th
The only good thing in this movie is when the credits roll, and you're finally sure they aren't still sending reels of this claptrap over from Africa to extend its interminable runtime further.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vincentevincente
Rated 21 Feb 2007
25
10th
null
Rated 21 Feb 2007
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 01 Aug 2024
62
11th
Much like Past Lives, I do not have sympathy for characters that break out of a decent relationship to be with a "bad boy" or oddball
Rated 01 Aug 2024
gencayGencay
Rated 19 Feb 2023
81
82nd
Etkileyici bir film. The Age of Innocence gibi, The Remains of the Day gibi yavaş akan ama duyguları insanın içine işleyerek ilerleyen bir yönü var. Basit bir hikaye ama müzikleriyle, sahneleriyle, oyunculuklarıyla görkemli bir hale gelmiş. Tüm karakterlerimizin bir arayışı var filmde. Merkezindeki yasak, tutkulu aşk işlenişiyle bağlıyor ekrana. Filmi hissetmezseniz 160 dakika oldukça sıkıcı gelir, hissedince her anı güzel. Ajitasyon yapmadan duyguyu verebilen filmler takdiri hakediyor.
Rated 19 Feb 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 08 Feb 2023
60
21st
A pretty well done but overlong Oscarbait romance that doesn't justify its run time despite a pretty strong cast (of varying effectiveness) and pretty photography. Feels way behind its time, reminding me more of stuff like Out of Africa and many movies far before that. It's not a terrible film, but shouldn't have been Best Picture.
Rated 08 Feb 2023
madmanMadMan
Rated 29 May 2022
95
86th
Captivating if a tad lengthy with a fine cast and stunning cinematography. This shouldn't have beaten out Fargo at the Oscars, however.
Rated 29 May 2022
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 04 Mar 2022
62
31st
I don't buy the chemistry in the lead love story or find the characters sympathetic. Seeing as how so much of the movie hinges on that drama, it just doesn't do much for me. Secondary stories were more interesting. A few solid scenes here and there make for a decent production, but overall I found it poorly edited and bloated. 1996 was a weak year in film, but Fargo should have won Best Picture and this should have faded to obscurity.
Rated 04 Mar 2022
braddad68braddad68
Rated 06 Sep 2021
96
91st
Beautifully filmed. An impressive production, great performances, costumes, music and twisting plot.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
75
59th
8????????????????????/??????????????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
psimpsim
Rated 19 Apr 2021
70
29th
"Just die already!"
Rated 19 Apr 2021
mike365365mike365365
Rated 07 Oct 2020
66
54th
It's amazing how great you can look after a devastating plane crash.
Rated 07 Oct 2020
fordtthefordtthe
Rated 02 Sep 2018
25
2nd
This is a boring Oscar-and-Romantic wannabe movie. Problem is it has no credible people or depth to make any dent whatsoever. Instead it's a bore-fest. Skip this and instead watch The Bridges of Madison County or Remains Of The Day for a true romantic experience.
Rated 02 Sep 2018
kuroelKuroel
Rated 10 Apr 2018
55
36th
Dude was with the wrong woman!
Rated 10 Apr 2018
rottentRottenT
Rated 19 Mar 2018
84
63rd
Though it suffers from excessive length and ambition, director Minghella's adaptation of the Michael Ondaatje novel is complex, powerful, and moving.
Rated 19 Mar 2018
sybaritesybarite
Rated 13 Oct 2017
100
99th
I am such a sucker for colonial chic. I get the criticisms, I see the flaws, and I just don’t care.
Rated 13 Oct 2017
2256a7a3902256a7a390
Rated 10 Apr 2017
80
27th
A romance... Perhaps runs a little long, boring in spots. But mostly strong.
Rated 10 Apr 2017
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Feb 2017
80
88th
" I'll be back, I promise, I'll be back " :'(
Rated 25 Feb 2017
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Nov 2016
62
30th
Overlong and surprisingly wooden at times for such a talented cast. Its definitely pretty and well thought out, it just didn't click.
Rated 19 Nov 2016
tsvetetsvete
Rated 30 Oct 2016
81
18th
?~3
Rated 30 Oct 2016
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 28 Apr 2016
16
89th
W4E0P2S1V2M2A2R3. Beautiful and boring, as I recall. I wish Fiennes had given up acting before he had to play a goofy old dude in the Bond films, because he was the man.
Rated 28 Apr 2016
movie_opMovie-Op
Rated 22 Jun 2015
7
56th
It's one of those big, sweeping epic love stories. As such, it has moments of earned grandeur as well as drawn-out boredom.
Rated 22 Jun 2015
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 21 Jun 2015
60
28th
It's a well-directed film with good acting and some gorgeous settings, but the plot doesn't seem to be enough to fill the runtime and the characters are just so hollow. Maybe romantic epics aren't my cup of tea.
Rated 21 Jun 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 23 Apr 2015
70
56th
Everything is pretty good without it ever really getting to greatness. It's quite melodramatic which isn't shocking considering it's a romance. Speaking of which the Scott Thomas and Fiennes romance didn't work for me. It was complete Weinstein's Oscar bait but it landed the big fish, so in your face 1996.
Rated 23 Apr 2015
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 22 Mar 2015
24
7th
Elaine, I agree with you.
Rated 22 Mar 2015
nepetaNepeta
Rated 16 Jul 2014
45
13th
I'm not convinced. The flashback "love" story is particularly weak being more about lust than any genuine connection, asking us to find an unjustified affair between two bland characters romantic, being poorly observed and with the affair feeling passionless in part due to a performance from Fiennes where he looks bored most of the time. The scenes set around Juliette Binoche's character are quite a lot better and could have made for a pretty good film if not for all that other stuff...
Rated 16 Jul 2014
pplinpplin
Rated 20 Apr 2014
94
98th
Heart-wrenching.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
timmytomtimmytom
Rated 18 Mar 2014
70
51st
Seriously?
Rated 18 Mar 2014
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 21 Feb 2014
67
29th
İkinci dünya savasi, misir, libya, italya, kahire, çöl, kum firtinasi, evli çift, esini aldatan kadin, aldatmak, yanan adam, hasta, hemsire, iki zamanli film, haritaci, uçak, bomba imha uzmani, hintli, sih, ezan, namaz, iskence (parmak kesmek), intikam için dönen adam, mayin (İkinci dünya savasi esnasinda afrika'da harita bölgenin haritasini çikarmakla görevlendirilmis bir grubun yasadiklari konu edinmis. Haritacin esi kendisini yakin arkadasiyla aldatir. ) Finalde toparladi fakat çok
Rated 21 Feb 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 03 Oct 2013
82
71st
82.000
Rated 03 Oct 2013
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 12 Feb 2013
60
24th
9 Oscars??? Are you freakin' kidding me?? This won with Fargo, Secretes and Lies and Trainspotting ?? Minghella won with M. Leigh and the Coens??? WTF!!! These awards truly mean shit. However, there is enough good stuff to actually like the film, like Binoche's performance (even though it's definitely NOt her best one - this only shows how good she actually is).
Rated 12 Feb 2013
hollowzeroHollowZero
Rated 27 Jun 2012
14
5th
Drags on forever. Focuses on the characters you could care less about. Good to put you to sleep.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 14 Jun 2012
85
47th
Not a fan of the genre, but The English Patient is very very very well-acted and the directing isn't terrible. Only drags in certain spots and it is very good.
Rated 14 Jun 2012
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 16 Feb 2012
52
26th
Blah...blah...blah...
Rated 16 Feb 2012
justthinkitjustthinkit
Rated 05 Aug 2011
25
12th
Shocking that this got the best picture award.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
vahidtrvahidtr
Rated 17 Mar 2011
73
70th
the scenario about betrayal is wonderful and the cast had very good performances .
Rated 17 Mar 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 01 Mar 2011
65
42nd
Suffocating at 155', "The English Patient" is your typical, Oscar-bait, WII romantic drama that doesn't pay off until the final scenes. Still, it's a perfectly respectable effort for Minghella, who does a solid job both as a director and as a screenwriter, while the best aspect of it is undoubtedly the very fine acting. Binoche stands out as the liveliest presence, but Scott Thomas and Fiennes are also strong in the leads. Just wish the film was overall as powerful as its last half hour.
Rated 01 Mar 2011
vahidartvahidart
Rated 08 Jan 2011
80
55th
very nice!
Rated 08 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 20 Dec 2010
82
71st
81.500
Rated 20 Dec 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Sep 2010
54
69th
#90s#, reviews, story, (casting).
Rated 10 Sep 2010
sumanaustinsuman.austin
Rated 11 Jun 2010
79
62nd
A good movie with the plot travelling back and forth in the desert. I loved the script, the editing and also the cinematography not to forget Ralph Fiennes.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
75
27th
Pretentious, artsy drama with little to recommend it.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
caimancaiman
Rated 16 Nov 2009
62
25th
Sometimes I dislike a movie, and afterwards I have to admit that my lack of enjoyment was mostly my fault. I admit that I wasn't in the right mindset to allow myself to enjoy and devote my attention to this movie. The result was that I was bored and wanted the movie to end. I could tell there was subtlety and quality to this film that was lost on me. I'll give it another try some day.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
pampaPampa
Rated 04 Nov 2009
85
83rd
Muy Buena
Rated 04 Nov 2009
greggergregger
Rated 14 Oct 2009
40
1st
Snooze time in excelsis! Need to catch a few Zzzs and having a difficult time going to sleep? The instant insomnia cure is this film. Put it on and you'll be put out in no time. Works like a charm.
Rated 14 Oct 2009
aabrairaaabraira
Rated 21 Aug 2009
100
89th
A complex weave of stories that doesn't lose its momentum.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
87
93rd
Sensational performances all round and frankly expert directing from Minghella ensures that The English Patient is one of the finest romances ever. Yes it's slow, but not in a frustrating or boring way. But a methodical and deliberately intriguing way. Quite brilliant.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
ogiersogiers
Rated 06 Jul 2009
95
78th
Superb, Oscar-oriented drama. Blew us all away when it came out, the filming, scenery, acting, and plot were all top-notch. A favorite of the era.
Rated 06 Jul 2009
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 05 Jun 2009
97
98th
Almost as good as the book, which is itself almost perfect.
Rated 05 Jun 2009
rp2dasearp2dasea
Rated 19 Apr 2009
100
96th
Epic drama about passion, love, obsession, and so much more. Definitely in my top-ten movies of all time. Get the tissue paper ready for this one.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 24 Mar 2009
96
96th
If you love romantic epics, this is the movie for you! Highly recommended.
Rated 24 Mar 2009
dewalldewall
Rated 22 Feb 2009
72
61st
Been awhile
Rated 22 Feb 2009
bharathbharath
Rated 07 Feb 2009
80
88th
I have tried to watch this movie many times but could never ever complete it, I finally managed it. Its a very well taken romantic drama. All the characters are unbelievable. Its movie with a lot of depth just like the span of the desert. Really amazing movie, a must watch.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
nesetrilnesetril
Rated 14 Dec 2008
0
3rd
fuck you
Rated 14 Dec 2008
orionzuluOrionZulu
Rated 30 Nov 2008
25
9th
Yawn.
Rated 30 Nov 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 23 Sep 2008
89
87th
Hard to fault it. I tried.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
neroNero
Rated 13 Aug 2008
95
87th
Sure, it's a long movie. Sit back and enjoy it!
Rated 13 Aug 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
88
70th
A bit long but beautifully shot. That Indian guy is really sexy.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
timon88Timon88
Rated 21 Jun 2008
4
0th
"I came here to kill you." "I'm dead already." Well, I certainly was by the time that line deathless line was delivered. Why do I always make the mistake of going to see sap-fests like this with friends so I can't leave after 20 minutes, even though I DESPERATELY want to?
Rated 21 Jun 2008
ahartsigahartsig
Rated 04 Jun 2008
87
50th
Beautiful movie - easily one of Hollywood's most stunning pictures. The movie can be a little long, but it is gorgeous. Great performances as well.
Rated 04 Jun 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
85
72nd
I really, really enjoyed this, but it was looooooooong.
Rated 18 May 2008
coloradomancoloradoman
Rated 05 Apr 2008
50
31st
There is no denying that this is a powerful movie and I can see why it won Best Picture. Ralph Fiennes is terrible underrated and is one of my favorite actors and I enjoy watching him work, but this film was very trying in its length and its slow pace. The story is fine, although it seemed to be celebrating lust more than love, but the execution could be better.
Rated 05 Apr 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 27 Jan 2008
71
66th
Binoche and Naveen beautifully in love. Scott Thomas is not my cup of tea.
Rated 27 Jan 2008
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 25 Jan 2008
91
87th
It took me years to finally watch The English Patient for reasons of thinking it was a sappy over wrought love drama; I was completely mistaken. The English Patient takes the existing formula laid out by classic period romances and nearly perfects every aspect. A tightly crafted story with layers upon layers of depth makes all of the very interesting characters all the more believable and impactful. Fiennes, in particular, is at the top of his game here; it's a shame he didn't win the Oscar.
Rated 25 Jan 2008
punchy_mcgooPunchy-McGoo
Rated 02 Jan 2008
61
31st
Do you remember when everyone went ape$hit over this movie? Yeah, I didn't get it either. It's OK...
Rated 02 Jan 2008
ktappektappe
Rated 18 Nov 2007
24
9th
Self-important chick flick.
Rated 18 Nov 2007
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
75
81st
people rag on this one, but i think it's a very strong film.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 19 Oct 2007
20
3rd
Laborious, sluggish heap of molasses.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
ericwolffericwolff
Rated 22 Aug 2007
30
4th
Overrated
Rated 22 Aug 2007
brownmiesterbrownmiester
Rated 22 Aug 2007
37
4th
long and very boring and manipulative trying to pull emotions from me
Rated 22 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
90
95th
Excellent
Rated 22 Aug 2007
fartfart
Rated 18 Aug 2007
83
70th
Very well made. This tells a great story with a big cast of characters that are all believable.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
gibberishgibberish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Based on Michael Ondaatje's oblique novel, Anthony Minghella has been able to create a compelling film starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche as two different yet intertwined characters, in which we see comparisons between their respective relationships and character development.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
milesmayhemMilesMayhem
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
4th
boring
Rated 14 Aug 2007
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
21st
Dull, emotionless story of an affair. If the entire story had been focused on the other couple, it would've made a great movie, but Ralph Fiennes is just a comatose actor and that drags the whole thing down.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
redmachinedredmachined
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
22nd
I think I'd rather start huffing my own cabbage farts than see this pretentious pile ever again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
69th
Over-cum-underrated drama. An IMDB reviewer described it as Bertolucci meets Lean and it's hard to disagree.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
iqcumberiqcumber
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
29th
The bits in the past are good. The bits in the present are bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tonyscaretonyscare
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
12th
The Extremely Dull Patient
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sapphireSapphire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
The English Patient has that classic old movie feel to it. Very surprising that it's actually an independent film from the 90s. They truly don't make them like this any more. The incredible physical chemistry & sexual heat between the two elegant, refined blondes ( Ralph Fiennes & Kristin Scott Thomas) is what drives this glorious love story. Juliette Binoche is luminous here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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