Close My Eyes
Seen it?1991 | 109 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Piano or Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$136K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Poliakoff
- Alan RickmanSinclair
- Clive OwenRichard
- Saskia ReevesNatalie Bryant
- Karl JohnsonColin
- Lesley SharpJessica
- Kate GartsidePaula
- Karen KnightPhilippa
- Niall BuggyGeof
- Campbell MorrisonScotsman
- Annie HayesReceptionist