Where Angels Fear to Tread
Seen it?1991 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 A Room with a View or Pride & Prejudice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
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
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Sturridge
- Rupert GravesPhilip Herriton
- Helen MirrenLilia Herriton
- Helena Bonham CarterCaroline Abbott
- Barbara JeffordMrs. Herriton
- Judy DavisHarriet Herriton
- Thomas WheatleyMr. Kingcroft
- Sophie KullmannIrma
- Vass AndersonMr. Abbott
- Sylvia BarterMrs. Theobald
- Eileen DaviesEthel