A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
The Sheltering Sky (1990) is a drama and adventure film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, released on October 25, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott and Jill Bennett. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 304 ratings.
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Debra Winger
as Kit
John Malkovich
as Port
Campbell Scott
as Tunner
Jill Bennett
as Mrs. Lyle
Timothy Spall
as Eric Lyle
Eric Vu-An
as Belqassim
Amina Annabi
as Mahrnia
Philippe Morier-Genoud
as Captain Broussard
Sotigui Kouyaté
as Abdelkader
Tom Novembre
as French Immigration Officer
Mohamed Ben Smail
as Smail
Kamel Cherif
as Ticket Seller
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Paul Bowles, Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci, produced by Jeremy Thomas.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 304 ratings.
When “Kit” (Debra Winger) and her husband “Port” (John Malkovich) realise that their relationship is running out of steam, they decide to head into the Moroccan desert and rejuvenate their lives. Things don’t quite get off to the start he’d want though as he quickly finds himself in an erotic knocking shop complete with noisy chickens whilst befriended by the rather sexually ambiguous and sweaty “Eric” (Timothy…
Reviewed on February 15, 2025
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The Sheltering Sky (1990) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Sheltering Sky (1990) includes Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett and Timothy Spall. The film was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sheltering Sky was released on October 25, 1990 and runs for 2h 18m.
The Sheltering Sky (1990) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 304 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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