Enchanted April (1992)

Director:

Mike Newell

Writers:

Elizabeth von Arnim (novel)
Peter Barnes (writer)

Release Date:

25 December 1992 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's April in Italy, and anything can happen...even love.

Plot:

This slow-paced gem is about the civilizing influence of Italy on beleaguered Londoners both male and...

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Garden | Independent Film | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Josie Lawrence	...	Lottie Wilkins
Miranda Richardson	...	Rose Arbuthnot
Alfred Molina	...	Mellersh Wilkins
Neville Phillips	...	Vicar
Jim Broadbent	...	Frederick Arbuthnot
Michael Kitchen	...	George Briggs
Joan Plowright	...	Mrs. Fisher
Polly Walker	...	Caroline Dester
Stephen Beckett	...	Jonathan
Matthew Radford	...	Patrick
Davide Manuli	...	Beppo
Vittorio Duse	...	Domenico
Adriana Facchetti	...	Francesca
Anna Longhi	...	Costanza

Directed by
Mike Newell

Writing credits
Elizabeth von Arnim		(novel)
Peter Barnes		(writer)

Produced by
Matthew Hamilton	....	associate producer
Simon Relph	....	executive producer
Ann Scott	....	producer
Mark Shivas	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard Rodney Bennett

Cinematography by
Rex Maidment

Film Editing by
Dick Allen

Production Design by
Malcolm Thornton

Costume Design by
Sheena Napier

Makeup Department
Deanne Turner	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Adam Park	....	post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mervyn Gill-Dougherty	....	first assistant director
Jessica Nettleton	....	second assistant director
Melanie Panario	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Rosalind Dallas	....	graphic designer
Anna Dargavel	....	design assistant
David Morris	....	property buyer

Sound Department
John Crossland	....	sound assistant
Lee de Lang	....	post-production sound
Peter Maxwell	....	dubbing mixer
John Pritchard	....	sound recordist
Robyn Rogers	....	dubbing editor
David Sleight	....	dubbing editor

Special Effects by
Chris Reynolds	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Colin Mapson	....	visual effects designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Keith Broome	....	assistant camera
Pat Deveney	....	gaffer
Dave Scott	....	grip

Casting Department
Susie Figgis	....	casting advisor

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Janine Marr	....	costume assistant (uncredited)

Music Department
Neil Richardson	....	conductor

Other crew
Pauline Bullock-Webster	....	production assistant
Martin Carley	....	production operative supervisor
Silvano Cifollina	....	garden consultant
Jackie Wright	....	finance assistant
Terry Wright	....	location manager: UK

Production Companies

• BBC Films
• Miramax Films (in association with)
• Greenpoint Films (in association with)

Distributors

• Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Les Films Number One (1993) (France) (theatrical)
• Miramax Films (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
• BBC Films (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1992) (UK) (TV)
• C-sales Arthouse Video (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Cannes Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
• Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (TV)
• Miramax Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Penta Visión (1993) (Argentina) (all media)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (2007) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chrismax Films  post-synchronisation
• De Lane Lea Sound Centre  post-production sound (as de lane lea)
• Euro-Titres  titles
• Filmcraft S.r.l.  production services: Italy
• Les Traiteurs du Vern  catering
• Plus XXX Studios  score recording
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services
• Studios Ferber  score recording

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:G | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Castello Brown, Portofino, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Company:

BBC Films

Trivia:

After filming wrapped, the cast and crew later remarked upon a number of supernatural experiences while filming on location in Italy. 'Alfred Molina' reportedly felt an ice-cold hand grasp the back of his neck on a night-shoot, while 'Miranda Richardson' felt her knee-high dress being aggressively yanked to the floor while waiting to film in an old castle. There were also several instances of crew-members having to leave the set after suddenly feeling unwell.

Goofs:

Continuity: Near the beginning of the film, the vase of flowers at the dining table repeatedly changes between shots.

Quotes:

Lottie: I was just thinking about cuckoo's for some reason. It's odd.
Mrs. Fisher: Very odd.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Swamp Diamonds (#6.3)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

Love's Old Sweet Song

A real treat!

Had a bad day? Dog bit the mailman? Car wouldn't start? People got on your nerves? Then refresh yourself with a delightful experience.

Two women decide to pool their resources in answer to an ad for a month's rental of a villa in Italy. Due to financial circumstances, two other women join them. Two have humdrum marital lives; one is an elderly woman who prefers to live in the past; the fourth is a wealthy and beautiful woman wholly jaded by life.

As the spell of the villa permeates their spirits, each grows in her own way and is uplifted in her outlook. This also changes the people in their lives who have visited them. As they leave you know the magic of the villa will remain with them...and you will find your outlook altered, for the better. A delightfully uplifting movie!