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Enchanted April
1991 95 min United Kingdom PG 6+
★7.7
Romance, Drama
Director: Mike Newell
🎭 Based on
«The Enchanted April»
byElizabeth von Arnim
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Description
When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.
US Gross:
$13.2M
Worldwide:
$13.2M
Starring
Alfred Molina
Actor
Joan Plowright
Actor
Miranda Richardson
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1993
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1993
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Enchanted April is a gentle, atmospheric character study that transports viewers from rainy London to a restorative Italian landscape. Its refined storytelling and focus on emotional renewal provide a warm, graceful experience that rewards those seeking a subtle, unhurried narrative.
| Production | The film masterfully utilizes its setting, with the lush Tuscan scenery serving as a vital, transformative backdrop for the protagonists' personal growth. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast delivers nuanced performances that successfully bring their disparate, subtly evolving characters to life. | |
| Pacing | The narrative favors a quiet, character-driven approach over high-stakes drama, which some viewers find refreshing while others perceive as lacking in substance or memorability. |