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16 July 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Cruise. Kidman. Kubrick.Plot:
A New York City doctor, who is married to an art curator, pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Kubrick's finest achievement more (1387 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Cruise | ... | Dr. William 'Bill' Harford |
 | Nicole Kidman | ... | Alice Harford |
 | Madison Eginton | ... | Helena Harford |
 | Jackie Sawiris | ... | Roz |
 | Sydney Pollack | ... | Victor Ziegler |
| Leslie Lowe | ... | Illona Ziegler |
| Peter Benson | ... | Bandleader |
 | Todd Field | ... | Nick Nightingale |
| Michael Doven | ... | Ziegler's Secretary |
| Sky Dumont | ... | Sandor Szavost |
| Louise J. Taylor | ... | Gayle (as Louise Taylor) |
| Stewart Thorndike | ... | Nuala |
| Randall Paul | ... | Harris |
 | Julienne Davis | ... | Amanda 'Mandy' Curran |
| Lisa Leone | ... | Lisa |
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Also Known As:
EWS (USA) (promotional abbreviation)Rhapsody (UK) (working title)
Traumnovelle (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug-related material.Parents Guide:
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159 minLanguage:
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1.66 : 1 moreCertification:
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Entered into The Guinness Book of World Records as "The Longest Constant Movie Shoot". moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A camera shadow is seen on the ground, to the right of Bill, during his first night walk. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Dr. Bill Harford: Honey, have you seen my wallet?
Alice Harford: Isn't it on the bedside table?
Dr. Bill Harford: Now listen, you know we're running a little late.
Alice Harford: I know. How do I look?
Dr. Bill Harford: Perfect.
Alice Harford: Is my hair okay?
Dr. Bill Harford: It's great
Alice Harford: You're not even looking at it.
Dr. Bill Harford: It's beautiful. You always look beautiful.
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Migrations moreFAQ
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One of the most under-rated films of the decade, Eyes Wide Shut is a brilliant masterpiece, from the very opening of the film to its very end. Kubrick succeeds in what many good filmmakers failed before him- and conveys a beautiful imagery of our state of dreams, full of sexual symbolism and other dream-like symbols (notice the stop signs in the streets in front of Tom Cruise), and creates a feeling of total wandering; although consistent, due to the fact that every scene and dialogue is vital and neccecary for the film's development.
Moreover, Kubrick's use of music is even more genius than always, and Ligeti's motif from Musica Ricercarta shows us the repetitive nature of dreams, together with a feeling that we don't know where to go next.
And of course there is a note of marriage life, men's sexuality (and the attempt to deny women's sexuality) and the very fine acting of Cruise and Kidman, which was a postlude of there own relationship.
For me, this is the finest, most perfect film of Kubrick, and therefore one of the best films of all. A must see! 10/10