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Where Angels Fear to Tread

Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.
Jun 21, 1991 · 1h 48m
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Drama
Romance

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An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.

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CAST

Rupert Graves
Philip Herriton
Helen Mirren
Lilia Herriton
Helena Bonham Carter
Caroline Abbott
Barbara Jefford
Mrs. Herriton
Judy Davis
Harriet Herriton
Thomas Wheatley
Mr. Kingcroft
Sophie Kullmann
Irma
Vass Anderson
Mr. Abbott
Directed by Charles Sturridge

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Sovereign Pictures, LWT
Country
US, GB

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