In love, there are no boundaries.
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.
The English Patient (1996) is a drama, romance and war film directed by Anthony Minghella, released on November 14, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 42m. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 2,457 ratings.
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Ralph Fiennes
as Almásy
Juliette Binoche
as Hana
Willem Dafoe
as David Caravaggio
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Katharine Clifton
Naveen Andrews
as Sikh Kip
Colin Firth
as Geoffrey Clifton
Julian Wadham
as Madox
Torri Higginson
as Mary
Jürgen Prochnow
as Major Muller
Kevin Whately
as Sgt. Hardy
Clive Merrison
as Fenelon-Barnes
Nino Castelnuovo
as D'Agostino
Directed by Anthony Minghella, written by Anthony Minghella and Michael Ondaatje, produced by Saul Zaentz.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 2,457 ratings.
"Hana" (Juliette Binoche) volunteers to remain in war-torn Italy to look after her badly burnt patient. Who is he? Well nobody knows. All he recalls is that he came from England and that some time ago he was married. The arrival of the enigmatic Canadian "Caravaggio" (Willem Dafoe) starts to unravel the mystery as his suspicions as to the bedridden man's true identity, along with that man's gradually more lucid…
Reviewed on June 29, 2022
Also remembered for a rare full frontal scene involving Kristin Scott Thomas' hairy triangle, The English Patient serves as a poignant critique of how nationalism and colonial borders dismantle human connection. The desert’s "mapless" freedom offers a romantic sanctuary, yet this ideal is ultimately crushed by the rigid, lethal identities imposed by WWII. Through Kip, the Sikh sapper, the film exposes the racial…
Reviewed on March 8, 2026
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The English Patient (1996) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The English Patient (1996) includes Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas and Naveen Andrews. The film was directed by Anthony Minghella. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The English Patient was released on November 14, 1996 and runs for 2h 42m.
The English Patient (1996) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 2,457 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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