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

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

Wonderful

I just adore this movie. I am on my 6th video and have great hopes they will eventually release it on DVD. It is a wonderful story about 4 women who stay at a villa in Italy and how their relationships change while there.

The cast is full of well known British actors and they are brilliant in their roles. I watch this movie when I feel the need to relax and unwind. It is very well directed and tends to follow the book pretty closely, which is unusual for a director. The scenery and the script are both delightful. I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to escape from reality, even if only for a short period of time. When ever I play this film, I can almost imagine being in Italy with the smell of flowers and feel the sunshine. Four stars****