Recently widowed and desperate to escape her oppressive, upper-class English in-laws, free-spirited Lilia Herriton finds refuge in the ancient landscapes of rural Italy. There she impulsively marries the handsome Gino Carella. But when a child is born, tragedy strikes, and Lilia's scandalised relatives embark on a plot to bring her young son to England for a 'proper' upbringing.

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Where Angels Fear To Tread (1992)

Romance/Drama · 1h 48m · 6/21/1991

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Description

Recently widowed and desperate to escape her oppressive, upper-class English in-laws, free-spirited Lilia Herriton finds refuge in the ancient landscapes of rural Italy. There she impulsively marries the handsome Gino Carella. But when a child is born, tragedy strikes, and Lilia's scandalised relatives embark on a plot to bring her young son to England for a 'proper' upbringing.

Status

Released

Languages

English, Italian

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

Sovereign Pictures

Revenue

$1,403,033
Source
Cast
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Rupert Graves

Philip Herriton
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Helen Mirren

Lilia Herriton
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Helena Bonham Carter

Caroline Abbott
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Barbara Jefford

Mrs. Herriton
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Judy Davis

Harriet Herriton
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Thomas Wheatley

Mr. Kingcroft
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Charlie Pinsent

Girl in Cafe
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Alessandro Casini

Gino's Baby
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Sophie Kullmann

Irma
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Vass Anderson

Mr. Abbott
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Sylvia Barter

Mrs. Theobald
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Eileen Davies

Ethel
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Siria Betti

Hotel-Keeper
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Giovanni Guidelli

Gino Carella
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Anna Lelio

Perfetta
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Luca Lazzareschi

Spiridione
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Sergio Falasca

Carriage Driver
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Giuseppe Vivenzio

Carriage Driver
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Evelina Meghnagi

Opera Singer
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Gaetano Piro

Hooded Man
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Tullio Baccellini

Postman
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Lea Burroni

Hotel Maid
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Clementina Sguerri

Hotel Maid
Crew
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Charles Sturridge

Director
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Tim Sullivan

Writer
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Derek Granger

Writer
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Charles Sturridge

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Where Angels Fear to Tread

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

11/7/2006

Disc Title Front Cover

Where Angels Fear to Tread / The Winter Guest / Eat the Rich (Triple Feature)

(DVD)

9/11/2007

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