The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
Seen it?2003 | 127 min | War, Drama, Adventure, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Born on the Fourth of July or The Deer Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. In the first of three parts, we follow Luper through three distinct episodes: as a child during the First World War; as an explorer in Mormon Utah; and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$90K worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Greenaway
- JJ FeildTulse Luper / Floris Creps
- Raymond J. BarryStephan Figura
- Ornella MutiMathilde Figura
- Michèle BernierSophie van Osterhuis
- Valentina CerviCissie Colpitts
- Caroline DhavernasPassion Hockmeister
- Scot WilliamsPercy Hockmeister
- Anna GalienaMadame Plens
- Debbie HarryFastidieux
- Steven MackintoshGunther Zeloty