The Belly of an Architect(1987)
Art is the food for madness.
The Belly of an Architect Synopsis
Stourley Kracklite, a driven, detail-obsessed architect, travels from America to Rome with his much younger wife, Louisa, to oversee an architectural homage to a personal hero, 18th-century master builder Etienne-Louis Boullée. En route by train, Stourley and Louisa conceive a much-wanted child — but Stourley's obsession with his wife's expanding belly, her perceived infidelity, and his own recurrent bouts of abdominal pain reach epic and dangerous proportions.
The Belly of an Architect (1987) is a drama film directed by Peter Greenaway, released on September 23, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson and Sergio Fantoni. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 134 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Greenaway
- Writers:
- Peter Greenaway
- Producers:
- Walter Donohue, Colin Callender
- Cinematographer:
- Sacha Vierny
- Composer:
- Wim Mertens
- Production:
- Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film, British Screen, Hemdale Group, SACIS, Film4 Productions
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Belly of an Architect (1987) Trailer
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The Belly of an Architect Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Dennehy
as Stourley Kracklite
Chloe Webb
as Louisa Kracklite
Lambert Wilson
as Caspasian Speckler
Sergio Fantoni
as Io Speckler
Stefania Casini
as Flavia Speckler
Vanni Corbellini
as Frederico
Alfredo Varelli
as Julio
Geoffrey Copleston
as Caspetti
Francesco Carnelutti
as Pastarri
Marino Masé
as Trettorio
Marne Maitland
as Battistino
Key crew
Directed by Peter Greenaway, written by Peter Greenaway, produced by Walter Donohue and Colin Callender.
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The Belly of an Architect Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 134 ratings.
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The Belly of an Architect – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Belly of an Architect online?
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The Belly of an Architect (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Belly of an Architect?
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The main cast of The Belly of an Architect (1987) includes Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson, Sergio Fantoni and Stefania Casini. The film was directed by Peter Greenaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Belly of an Architect released?
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The Belly of an Architect was released on September 23, 1987 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Belly of an Architect worth watching?
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The Belly of an Architect (1987) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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