Enchanted April

Directed by: Mike Newell
Written by: Elizabeth von Arnim (novel)
Peter Barnes (writer)
Original Release Date: 31 July 1992
Rated PG

 

Cast:

Josie Lawrence as Lottie Wilkins
Miranda Richardson asRose Arbuthnot
Alfred Molina as Mellersh Wilkins
Neville Phillips as Vicar
Jim Broadbent as Frederick Arbuthnot
Michael Kitchen as George Briggs
Joan Plowright as Mrs. Fisher
Polly Walker as Caroline Dester
Stephen Beckett as Jonathan
Matthew Radford as Patrick
Davide Manuli as Beppo
Vittorio Duse as Domenico
Adriana Facchetti as Francesca
Anna Longhi as Costanza

 

Two proper Englishwomen, determined to get away from their drab lives and inattentive husbands, find paradise in the serene countryside of the Italian Riviera in this enchanting adventure starring Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richardson (HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE). When the pair rent 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(R)-nominated ENCHANTED APRIL (1992: Best Supporting Actress, Joan Plowright; Best Costume Design, Sheena Napier; Best Adapted Screenplay, Peter Barnes) a captivating delight for everyone who’s ever dreamed of taking the perfect holiday!

Trivia:
Made for British TV in 1991, but well-produced to be released in theaters in the United States in 1992.

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.

 

 

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