The English Patient

~In love, there are no boundaries.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1996-11-14
Budget: $27000000
Revenue: $231976425
Runtime: 162 min

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