Enchanted April
1991 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 6.8 · 81% critics
Married women escape their everyday lives by renting a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday, joined by other women with their own reasons for needing a reset. Free from routine, they settle into rural days and slowly discover new perspectives on love, friendship, and themselves.
Based on The Enchanted April
Also known as Screen Two: Enchanted April
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-11-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (76 votes)
About
If you want a soothing, feel-good getaway with women discovering themselves in an Italian setting, Enchanted April is a great fit; Not for you if you need nonstop tension, or prefer fast-paced stories like The Paradise or Persuasion.
Pros: uplifting vibe; memorable cast; beautiful Italy | Cons: slow pacing; low tension; not for action fans
Themes
- based on novel or book
- holiday
- italy
- female friendship
- vacation
- chance meeting
- 1920s
- italian riviera
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1993 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew
Josie Lawrence
as Lottie Wilkins
Miranda Richardson
as Rose Arbuthnot
Polly Walker
as Caroline Dester
Joan Plowright
as Mrs Fisher
Alfred Molina
as Mellersh Wilkins
Michael Kitchen
as George Briggs
Jim Broadbent
as Frederick Arbuthnot
Neville Phillips
as Vicar
- SB
Stephen Beckett
as Jonathan
- MR
Matthew Radford
as Patrick
Directed by Mike Newell