How Proust Can Change Your Life(2000)
How Proust Can Change Your Life Synopsis
A docu-drama portrait of the early-20th-century French author Marcel Proust, based on Alain de Botton's updated analysis of his work as a modern-day self-help guide. Ralph Fiennes plays Proust, with Phyllida Law and Donald Sinden as his contemporaries, while commentators including de Botton, Louis de Bernières and Doris Lessing explain their enthusiasm for his work.
How Proust Can Change Your Life (2000) is a documentary film, released on March 19, 2000 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Felicity Kendal, Ralph Fiennes, Phyllida Law and Donald Sinden. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Writers:
- Alain de Botton
- Production:
- Shaftesbury Productions, BBC
- Status:
- Released
How Proust Can Change Your Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Felicity Kendal
as The Narrator
Ralph Fiennes
as Marcel Proust
Phyllida Law
as Virginia Woolf
Donald Sinden
as Duc d'Albufera
Phelim Drew
as James Joyce
- Richard Blackford
Richard Blackford
as Gabriel de La Rochefoucauld
- Lily Bevan
Lily Bevan
as Celeste Albaret
- Katherine Porter
Katherine Porter
as Anna de Noailles
Alain de Botton
as Self
- Louis de Bernières
Louis de Bernières
as Self
Doris Lessing
as Self
Pierre Rosenberg
as Self
Key crew
written by Alain de Botton.
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How Proust Can Change Your Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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How Proust Can Change Your Life – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in How Proust Can Change Your Life?
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The main cast of How Proust Can Change Your Life (2000) includes Felicity Kendal, Ralph Fiennes, Phyllida Law, Donald Sinden and Phelim Drew. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was How Proust Can Change Your Life released?
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How Proust Can Change Your Life was released on March 19, 2000 and runs for 58m.
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How Proust Can Change Your Life (2000) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.