Starring: Josie Lawrence , Miranda Richardson , Alfred Molina
Directed by: Mike Newell
Produced by: Ann Scott
Written by: Elizabeth von Arnim , Peter Barnes
Leave your cares behind you and join two perfectly proper Englishwomen who surprise themselves one dreary, rainy April. Escaping from London and their inattentive husbands, the duo-plus an austere widow and a bored socialite-rent a sun-drenched Italian villa, where sun, rest and breathtaking scenery combine with a little magic to change the lives of all four women-and their unexpected visitors.
Item Number: 15299
Leave your cares behind you and join two perfectly proper Englishwomen who surprise themselves one dreary, rainy April. Escaping from London and their inattentive husbands, the duo-plus an austere widow and a bored socialite-rent a sun-drenched Italian villa, where sun, rest and breathtaking scenery combine with a little magic to change the lives of all four women-and their unexpected visitors. This truly enchanting, Academy Award®-nominated film stars Dame Joan Plowright, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent and Michael Kitchen. 1 1/2 hours on 1 disc
Two proper Englishwomen, determined to get away from their drab lives and inattentive husbands, find paradise among the serene countryside of the Italian Rivera in this enchanting adventure. When the pair rents a magnificent villa for a month, they share expenses with two unlikely companions-- an austere widow and a bored socialite.
At first, personalities clash, but the hideaway holds a special magic that soon sparks friendships and reminds the women of ways to live and love that have long eluded them. Stellar performances and breathtaking scenery make the Academy Award-nominated Enchanted April a captivating delight for everyone who's ever dreamed of escaping and taking the perfect holiday!
Starring Joan Plowright , Miranda Richardson, Josie Lawrence.
| Lottie Wilkins | --- | Josie Lawrence |
| Rose Arbuthnot | --- | Miranda Richardson |
| Mellersh Wilkins | --- | Alfred Molina |
| Vicar | --- | Neville Phillips |
| Frederick Arbuthnot | --- | Jim Broadbent |
| George Briggs | --- | Michael Kitchen |
| Mrs. Fisher | --- | Joan Plowright |
| Caroline Dester | --- | Polly Walker |
| Jonathan | --- | Stephen Beckett |
| Patrick | --- | Matthew Radford |
| Beppo | --- | Davide Manuli |
| Domenico | --- | Vittorio Duse |
| Francesca | --- | Adriana Facchetti |
| Costanza | --- | Anna Longhi |
Written by Elizabeth von Arnim, Peter Barnes
Directed by Mike Newell
Produced by Ann Scott
Executive Produced by Simon Relph, Mark Shivas
Original Music by Richard Rodney Bennety
Cinematography by Rex Maidment
Film Editing by Dick Allen
Costume Design by Sheena Napier
Academy Awards ®
1992 - Best Supporting Actress - Joan Plowright
1992 - Best Costume Design
1992 - Best Adapted Screenplay