Movie · 162 min · U · drm, rma, war
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.
Where to watch The English Patient
Available on 9 platforms across 3 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #744 in Czech Republic.
- Czech Republic #744
- Finland #782
Available languages
Audio: Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, NB, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Chart history
The English Patient has spent 1 days in a top 3, 1 days in a top 10 and 13 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #3.
Cast
Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth, Julian Wadham, Torri Higginson, Jürgen Prochnow, Kevin Whately, Clive Merrison, Nino Castelnuovo, Hichem Rostom, Peter Rühring, Geordie Johnson, Liisa Repo-Martell, Raymond Coulthard, Philip Whitchurch
Crew
Anthony Minghella (director), Saul Zaentz (producer), Anthony Minghella (screenplay)
Awards
16 wins from 20 nominations.
- BAFTA Award for Best Film 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Production Design 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Director 1997 — won
- European Film Award for Best Actress 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Sound 1997 — won
- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design 1997 — won
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1997 — won
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama 1996 — won
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score 1996 — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- European Film Award for Best Film 1997 — nominated
- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 1997 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Actor 1997 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Sound 1997 — nominated