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Where Angels Fear to Tread

  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.8K
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Helena Bonham Carter, Helen Mirren, Judy Davis, Rupert Graves, and Giovanni Guidelli in Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)
After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.
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After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.

  • Director
    • Charles Sturridge
  • Writers
    • E.M. Forster
    • Tim Sullivan
    • Derek Granger
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Judy Davis
    • Rupert Graves
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Sturridge
    • Writers
      • E.M. Forster
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Derek Granger
    • Stars
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • Judy Davis
      • Rupert Graves
    • 26User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast23

    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Caroline Abbott
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Harriet Herriton
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Philip Herriton
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Lilia Herriton
    Barbara Jefford
    Barbara Jefford
    • Mrs. Herriton
    Thomas Wheatley
    • Mr. Kingcroft
    Sophie Kullmann
    • Irma
    Vass Anderson
    • Mr. Abbott
    Sylvia Barter
    Sylvia Barter
    • Mrs. Theobald
    Eileen Davies
    Eileen Davies
    • Ethel
    Siria Betti
    • Hotel-Keeper
    Giovanni Guidelli
    Giovanni Guidelli
    • Gino Carella
    Anna Lelio
    • Perfetta
    Luca Lazzareschi
    Luca Lazzareschi
    • Spiridione
    Sergio Falasca
    • Carriage Driver
    Giuseppe Vivenzio
    • Carriage Driver
    Evelina Meghnagi
    • Opera Singer
    Gaetano Piro
    • Hooded Man
    • Director
      • Charles Sturridge
    • Writers
      • E.M. Forster
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Derek Granger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The movie and source novel's title is derived from stanza in the poem "An Essay on Criticism" (1709) by Alexander Pope. It reads: "Nay, fly to Altars; there they'll talk you dead; For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread".
    • Goofs
      In a scene outside on the veranda in Gino's house in Italy, Lilia (Helen Mirren) has her back to the view of the countryside. At one point, when the camera is on her, a white van can be seen driving along the road in the distance. It is clearly a 1990s-era vehicle, moving much faster than automobiles of the era could have.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Herriton: [Speaking about Italy] It may be filled with churches and beautiful pictures, but you can only judge a country by its men.
    • Soundtracks
      Lucia di Lammermoor
      (excerpts)
      Music by Gaetano Donizetti (as Donizetti)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • E.M. Forster's Where Angels Fear to Tread
    • Filming locations
      • Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Sovereign Pictures
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
      • Stagescreen Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,403,033
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,404
      • Mar 1, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,403,033
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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