The English Patient

The English Patient

162 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Nov. 14, 1996

In the 1930s, Count Almásy 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, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.

The English Patient

162 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Nov. 14, 1996

The English Patient
In the 1930s, Count Almásy 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, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Miramax, Tiger Moth Productions
Original title The English Patient
Directors Emma Schofield, Dianne Dreyer, Steve E. Andrews, Anthony Minghella
Writers Michael Ondaatje, Anthony Minghella

Cast

Ralph Fiennes

as Count László de Almásy

Willem Dafoe

as David Caravaggio

Kristin Scott Thomas

as Katharine Clifton

Naveen Andrews

as Sikh Kip

Colin Firth

as Geoffrey Clifton

Julian Wadham

as Madox

Torri Higginson

as Mary

Jürgen Prochnow

as Major Muller

Kevin Whately

as Sgt. Hardy

Clive Merrison

as Fenelon-Barnes

Nino Castelnuovo

as D'Agostino

Hichem Rostom

as Fouad

Peter Rühring

as Bermann

Geordie Johnson

as Oliver

Raymond Coulthard

as Rupert Douglas

Philip Whitchurch

as Corporal Dade

Jason Done

as Kiss Me Soldier

Roger Morlidge

as Sergeant - Desert Train

Simon Sherlock

as Private - Desert Train

Sebastian Schipper

as Interrogation Room Soldier

Fritz Eggert

as Interrogation Room Soldier

Sonia Mankaï

as Arab Nurse

Rim Turkhi

as Aicha

Sebastian Rudolph

as Officer In Square

Thoraya Sehill

as Interpreter In Square

Sondos Belhassen

as Woman with Baby In Square

Gregor Truter

as Corporal - El Taj

Salah Miled

as Bedouin Doctor

Abdellatif Hamrouni

as Ancient Arab

Samy Azaiez

as Kamal

Habib Chetoui

as Al Auf

Philippa Day

as Officer's Wife

Amanda Walker

as Lady Hampton

Paul Kant

as Sir Ronald Hampton

Matthew Ferguson

as Young Canadian Soldier

Anthony Smee

as Beach Interrogation Officer

Lee Ross

as Spalding

Dominic Mafham

as Officer - El Taj