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The English Patient
In love, there are no boundaries.
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
More about The English Patient
Watch trailerThe English Patient | Official Trailer (HD) - Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche | MIRAMAXCast
Ralph FiennesAlmásy
Juliette BinocheHana
Willem DafoeDavid Caravaggio
Kristin Scott ThomasKatharine Clifton
Naveen AndrewsSikh Kip
Colin FirthGeoffrey Clifton
Julian WadhamMadox
Torri HigginsonMaryCredits
- Directed by
- Anthony Minghella
- Written by
- Anthony Minghella, Michael Ondaatje
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $27M
- Box office
- $232M
Production
MiramaxUnited States
The Saul Zaentz CompanyUnited States- Tiger Moth ProductionsUnited Kingdom
