Under the Tuscan Sun
Seen it?2003 | 113 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Always Be My Maybe, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco, decides to take a tour of Tuscany following a difficult divorce. After impulsively buying a run-down villa in the Italian countryside, she begins to piece her life back together in unexpected ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$59 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 235K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Audrey Wells
- Diane LaneFrances
- Lindsay DuncanKatherine
- Vincent RiottaMartini
- Giulia Louise SteigerwaltChiara
- Raoul BovaMarcello
- Sandra OhPatti
- Pawel SzajdaPawel
- Roberto NobilePlacido
- Anita ZagariaFiorella
- Evelina GoriNona Cardinale