Movie "The English Patient" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The English Patient"

Beginning in the 1930's, "The English Patient" tells the story of Count Almasy who is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almasy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics that is later revealed in a series of flashbacks while Almasy is on his death bed after being horribly burned in a plane crash.

Starring actors in "The English Patient" movie:

Ralph Fiennes as a character Count Laszlo de Almásy Ralph Fiennes also starred in the next movies: "Red Dragon" in a role of Francis Dolarhyde; "Maid in Manhattan"; "Spider" in a role of Dennis ('Spider') Cleg; "The Chumscrubber" in a role of Mayor Michael Ebbs; "Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" in a role of Victor Quartermaine; "The Prince of Egypt" in a role of Rameses; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in a role of Lord Voldemort; "In Bruges" in a role of Harry Waters; "Chromophobia" in a role of Stephen Tulloch; "The Duchess" in a role of Duke of Devonshire; "The Miracle Maker" in a role of Jesus; "The Hurt Locker" in a role of Contractor Team Leader; "Wuthering Heights" in a role of Heathcliff; "The Constant Gardener" in a role of Justin Quayle; "The Reader" in a role of Older Michael; "Schindler's List" in a role of Amon Goeth; "Strange Days" in a role of Lenny Nero; "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" in a role of Lord Gray;

Juliette Binoche as a character Hana Juliette Binoche also starred in the next movies: "Chocolat" in a role of Vianne Rocher; "Bee Season" in a role of Miriam; "Breaking and Entering" in a role of Amira; "Dan in Real Life" in a role of Marie; "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" in a role of Tereza; "Wuthering Heights" in a role of Catherine Earnshaw;

Willem Dafoe as a character David Caravaggio Willem Dafoe also starred in the next movies: "Platoon" in a role of Sgt. Elias Grodin; "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" in a role of Barillo; "Spider-Man" in a role of Green Goblin/Norman Osborn; "New Rose Hotel" in a role of X; "Auto Focus" in a role of John Carpenter; "The Boondock Saints" in a role of Paul Smecker; "xXx: State of the Union" in a role of Gen. George Octavius Deckert; "To Live and Die in L.A." in a role of Eric 'Rick' Masters; "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in a role of Klaus Daimler; "Finding Nemo" in a role of Gill; "Wild at Heart" in a role of Bobby Peru; "Clear and Present Danger" in a role of John Clark; "Speed 2: Cruise Control" in a role of John Geiger; "Spider-Man 2" in a role of Green Goblin/Norman Osborn; "Manderlay" in a role of Grace's Father; "American Psycho" in a role of Det. Donald Kimball; "Mr. Bean's Holiday" in a role of Carson Clay; "The Walker" in a role of Senator Larry Lockner; "The Clearing" in a role of Arnold Mack; "Adam Resurrected" in a role of Commandant Klein; "Antichrist" in a role of He; "White Sands" in a role of Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal; "Overnight" in a role of Himself; "Off Limits" in a role of Buck McGriff; "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in a role of Rat; "Shadow of the Vampire" in a role of Max Schreck; "Daybreakers" in a role of Elvis; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Agent Alan Ward; "The Last Temptation of Christ" in a role of Jesus;

Kristin Scott Thomas as a character Katharine Clifton Kristin Scott Thomas also starred in the next movies: "Gosford Park" in a role of Sylvia McCordle; "Mission: Impossible" in a role of Sarah Davies ; "Four Weddings and a Funeral" in a role of Fiona (Wedding one); "Random Hearts" in a role of Kay Chandler; "Man to Man" in a role of Elena Van Den Ende; "The Walker" in a role of Lynn Lockner; "The Golden Compass" in a role of Stelmaria; "The Other Boleyn Girl" in a role of Lady Elizabeth Boleyn; "Keeping Mum" in a role of Gloria Goodfellow; "Easy Virtue" in a role of Veronica Whittaker; "Life as a House" in a role of Robin Kimball; "Tell No One" in a role of Hélène Perkins;

Naveen Andrews as a character Kip Naveen Andrews also starred in the next movies: "Rollerball" in a role of Sanjay; "Mighty Joe Young" in a role of Pindi; "Planet Terror" in a role of Abby; "The Brave One" in a role of David Kirmani;

Colin Firth as a character Geoffrey Clifton Colin Firth also starred in the next movies: "Bridget Jones's Diary" in a role of Mark Darcy; "Where the Truth Lies" in a role of Vince; "What a Girl Wants" in a role of Henry Dashwood; "A Thousand Acres" in a role of Jess Clark; "Nanny McPhee" in a role of Cedric Brown; "Trauma" in a role of Ben; "The Last Legion" in a role of Aurelius; "Love Actually" in a role of Jamie Bennett; "St. Trinian's" in a role of Geoffrey Thwaites; "Then She Found Me" in a role of Frank; "Mamma Mia!" in a role of Harry Bright; "The Accidental Husband" in a role of Richard Bratton; "Genova" in a role of Joe; "The Importance of Being Earnest" in a role of John 'Jack' Worthing; "Easy Virtue" in a role of Jim Whittaker; "Hope Springs" in a role of Colin Ware; "Dorian Gray" in a role of Lord Henry Wotton; "A Single Man" in a role of George; "St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold" in a role of Geoffrey Thwaites;

Julian Wadham as a character Madox Julian Wadham also starred in the next movies: "Exorcist: The Beginning" in a role of Major Granville; "Wah-Wah" in a role of Charles Bingham; "Outpost" in a role of Hunt; "A Different Loyalty" in a role of Andrew Darcy;

Jürgen Prochnow as a character Major Muller Jürgen Prochnow also starred in the next movies: "Dune" in a role of Duke Leto Atreides; "Wing Commander"; "House of the Dead" in a role of Capt. Victor Kirk; "Beverly Hills Cop II" in a role of Maxwell Dent; "Air Force One" in a role of General Ivan Radek; "Judge Dredd" in a role of Judge Griffin; "The Replacement Killers" in a role of Michael Kogan; "Beerfest" in a role of Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhaus; "The Poet" in a role of Vashon; "Primeval" in a role of Jacob Krieg; "The Celestine Prophecy" in a role of Jensen; "Merlin and the War of the Dragons"; "In the Mouth of Madness" in a role of Sutter Cane;

Kevin Whately as a character Hardy Kevin Whately also starred in the next movies: "The Legend of the Tamworth Two" in a role of Wolf;

Clive Merrison as a character Fenelon-Barnes Clive Merrison also starred in the next movies: "A Pocket Full of Rye" in a role of Percival Fortescue; "Firefox" in a role of Major Lanyev;

Nino Castelnuovo as a character D'Agostino Nino Castelnuovo starred only in the movie "The English Patient"

Hichem Rostom as a character Fouad Hichem Rostom starred only in the movie "The English Patient"

Peter Rühring as a character Bermann Peter Rühring starred only in the movie "The English Patient"

Geordie Johnson as a character Oliver Geordie Johnson starred only in the movie "The English Patient"

Torri Higginson as a character Mary Torri Higginson starred only in the movie "The English Patient"