The English Patient
9Wins12NomsDirected by Anthony Minghella
Synopsis
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.
Awards
69th Academy Awards· 1997
- Actress in a Supporting RoleJuliette BinocheWon
- Best PictureSaul ZaentzWon
- CinematographyJohn SealeWon
- Costume DesignAnn RothWon
- DirectingAnthony MinghellaWon
- Film EditingWalter MurchWon
- Music (Original Score)Gabriel YaredWon
- Production DesignStephenie McMillan, Stuart CraigWon
- SoundChris Newman, David Parker, Mark Berger, Walter MurchWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleRalph Fiennes
- Actress in a Leading RoleKristin Scott Thomas
- Writing (Adapted)Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje
Details
- Released
- 14 November 1996
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Director
- Anthony Minghella
- Writers
- Anthony Minghella
- Budget
- $27,000,000
- Box office
- $231,976,425
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Languages
- German, Italian, Arabic, English
- Production
- Miramax, The Saul Zaentz Company, Tiger Moth Productions
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Cast
Ralph FiennesNominated
Juliette Binoche Won 
Willem Dafoe
Kristin Scott ThomasNominated
Naveen Andrews
Colin Firth
Julian Wadham
Torri Higginson
Jürgen Prochnow
Kevin Whately