The English Patient Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The English Patient is a 1996 romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name by Sri Lankan-Canadian writer Michael Ondaatje. The film, written for the screen and directed by Anthony Minghella, won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Ondaatje worked closely with the filmmakers. Set before and during World War II, The English Patient is a story of love, fate, misunderstanding and healing. Told in a series of flashbacks, the film can best be explained by unwinding it into its two chronological phases. The film is set during World War II and depicts a critically burned man, at...
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quick facts

Release date:	November 6, 1996
Directed by:	Anthony Minghella
Rated:
Runtime:	160 Minutes
Producer:	Saul Zaentz
Editor:	Walter Murch
Music by:	Gabriel Yared
Cinematography:	John Seale
Screenplay by:	Anthony Minghella
Estimated budget:	$27,000,000
Adapted from:	The English Patient

Award-winners from The English Patient

Juliette Binoche

Character:Hana

Born:March 9, 1964

Cast of The English Patient

Willem Dafoe

David Caravaggio

Born:July 22, 1955

Age:56

Jürgen Prochnow

Major Muller

Born:June 10, 1941

Age:70

Colin Firth

Geoffrey Clifton

Born:September 10, 1960

Age:51

Kristin Scott Thomas

Katharine Clifton

Born:May 24, 1960

Age:52

Ralph Fiennes

Count Laszlo de Almásy

Born:December 22, 1962

Age:49

Naveen Andrews

Kip

Born:January 17, 1969

Age:43

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1996	Academy Award for Best Picture, Saul Zaentz
1996	Academy Award for Best Director, Anthony Minghella
1996	Academy Award for Film Editing, Walter Murch
1996	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Juliette Binoche
1996	Academy Award for Best Cinematography, John Seale
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Saul Zaentz
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Juliette Binoche
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Saul Zaentz
1997	Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, John Seale
1996	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Anthony Minghella
1996	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Anthony Minghella
1997	Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Gabriel Yared
1997	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Anthony Minghella
1996	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Feature Film, Stuart Craig
1996	Academy Award for Original Music Score, Gabriel Yared
1996	Academy Award for Costume Design, Ann Roth
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Gabriel Yared
1996	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, John Seale
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Gabriel Yared
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, John Seale
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Walter Murch
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Anthony Minghella
1996	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Stuart Craig

Year	Award Nomination
1996	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Ralph Fiennes
1996	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Kristin Scott Thomas
1996	Academy Award for Best Director, Anthony Minghella
1996	Academy Award for Best Picture, Saul Zaentz
1996	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Juliette Binoche
1996	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Anthony Minghella
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Ralph Fiennes
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kristin Scott Thomas
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Juliette Binoche
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Anthony Minghella
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Saul Zaentz
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Ralph Fiennes
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Kristin Scott Thomas
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Juliette Binoche
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Anthony Minghella
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Saul Zaentz
1997	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, Miramax Films
1997	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Ralph Fiennes
1997	Satellite Award for Best Director, Anthony Minghella
1997	Satellite Award for Best Editing, Walter Murch
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Kristin Scott Thomas
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Juliette Binoche
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Ralph Fiennes
1996	Academy Award for Costume Design, Ann Roth
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Naveen Andrews
1996	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Feature Film, Stuart Craig
1997	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Kristin Scott Thomas
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Gabriel Yared
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Anthony Minghella
1997	Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Gabriel Yared
1997	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Anthony Minghella
1996	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Anthony Minghella
1996	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, John Seale
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Anthony Minghella
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Gabriel Yared
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, John Seale
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Walter Murch
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Stuart Craig
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Ann Roth
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Mark Berger
1996	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Fabrizio Sforza
1998	César Award for Best Foreign Film, Anthony Minghella
1998	Goya Award for Best European Film, Anthony Minghella
1996	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Stuart Craig
1997	Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Stuart Craig

Film director of The English Patient

Anthony Minghella

Born: January 6, 1954

Died: March 18, 2008

Education: University of Hull

Anthony Minghella, CBE was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for The English Patient , which also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and...
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Title	Released	Genre
A Little Like Drowning
Breaking and Entering	2006	Thriller
Cold Mountain	2003
Beckett on Film	2002
Play	2001	Fantasy
The Talented Mr. Ripley	1999	Thriller
The English Patient	1996
Mr. Wonderful	1993	Comedy
Truly, Madly, Deeply	1991	Fantasy

Filming locations for The English Patient

Italy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the premier of the motion picture "The English Patient"?
A:
The film was released in November, 1996.
Q:
Who was the writer for the film The English Patient?
A:
Anthony Minghella wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
Who was the producer of "The English Patient"?
A:
Saul Zaentz was the show's producer.
Q:
What tagline was used in TV commercials for the film, "The English Patient"?
A:
The film's slogan was, "In love, there are no boundaries."
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "The English Patient"?
A:
Miramax Films distributed the film.
Q:
Who were the stars of the film, "The English Patient"?
A:
Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Juliette Binoche, Naveen Andrews and Willem Dafoe played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
Which awards did the movie "The English Patient" win?
A:
The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Director.
Q:
What is the film, "The English Patient" rated?
A:
The movie is rated R (USA).
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "The English Patient"?
A:
Anthony Minghella was the director of the film.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the movie The English Patient?
A:
Gabriel Yared composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.

The English Patient