Enchanted April
Seen it?1991 | 95 min | Romance, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Carol or Brooklyn, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Newell
- Josie LawrenceLottie Wilkins
- Miranda RichardsonRose Arbuthnot
- Polly WalkerCaroline Dester
- Joan PlowrightMrs Fisher
- Alfred MolinaMellersh Wilkins
- Michael KitchenGeorge Briggs
- Jim BroadbentFrederick Arbuthnot
- Neville PhillipsVicar
- Stephen BeckettJonathan
- Matthew RadfordPatrick